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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.77, 4,813.07 and 2,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.77, 4,813.07 and 2,160.96 is: 2,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.77 : 4,813.07 = 2,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.77/4,813.07 = 2,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.77x = 4,813.07 × 2,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.77x = 10,400,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,840.94/3,489.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.38

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