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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.56, 4,810.44 and 2,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.56, 4,810.44 and 2,160.32 is: 2,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.56 : 4,810.44 = 2,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.56/4,810.44 = 2,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.56x = 4,810.44 × 2,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.56x = 10,392,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,089.74/3,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.61

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