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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.64, 4,813.84 and 2,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.64, 4,813.84 and 2,160.56 is: 2,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.64 : 4,813.84 = 2,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.64/4,813.84 = 2,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.64x = 4,813.84 × 2,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.64x = 10,400,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,590.15/3,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.13

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