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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.16, 5,056.71 and 2,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.16, 5,056.71 and 2,070.69 is: 2,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.16 : 5,056.71 = 2,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.16/5,056.71 = 2,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.16x = 5,056.71 × 2,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.16x = 10,470,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,868.88/3,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.64

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