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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.45, 4,944.72 and 2,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.45, 4,944.72 and 2,070.24 is: 2,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.45 : 4,944.72 = 2,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.45/4,944.72 = 2,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.45x = 4,944.72 × 2,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.45x = 10,236,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,757.13/3,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.47

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