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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.57, 5,026.77 and 2,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.57, 5,026.77 and 2,070.69 is: 2,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.57 : 5,026.77 = 2,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.57/5,026.77 = 2,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.57x = 5,026.77 × 2,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.57x = 10,408,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,882.37/3,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.57

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