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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.82, 4,909.29 and 2,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.82, 4,909.29 and 2,160.74 is: 2,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.82 : 4,909.29 = 2,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.82/4,909.29 = 2,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.82x = 4,909.29 × 2,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.82x = 10,607,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,699.27/3,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.35

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