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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.26, 5,056.41 and 2,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.26, 5,056.41 and 2,070.41 is: 2,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.26 : 5,056.41 = 2,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.26/5,056.41 = 2,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.26x = 5,056.41 × 2,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.26x = 10,468,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,841.83/3,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.01

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