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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.20, 5,616.57 and 2,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.20, 5,616.57 and 2,745.70 is: 3,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.20 : 5,616.57 = 2,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.20/5,616.57 = 2,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.20x = 5,616.57 × 2,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.20x = 15,421,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,416.25/4,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.86

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