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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.41, 4,836.76 and 2,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.41, 4,836.76 and 2,160.47 is: 2,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.41 : 4,836.76 = 2,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.41/4,836.76 = 2,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.41x = 4,836.76 × 2,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.41x = 10,449,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,693.72/3,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.87

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