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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.82, 4,907.91 and 2,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.82, 4,907.91 and 2,159.74 is: 2,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.82 : 4,907.91 = 2,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.82/4,907.91 = 2,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.82x = 4,907.91 × 2,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.82x = 10,599,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,809.54/3,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.97

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