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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.04, 4,908.76 and 2,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.04, 4,908.76 and 2,159.92 is: 2,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.04 : 4,908.76 = 2,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.04/4,908.76 = 2,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.04x = 4,908.76 × 2,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.04x = 10,602,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,528.90/3,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.72

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