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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.54, 4,908.57 and 2,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.54, 4,908.57 and 2,160.02 is: 2,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.54 : 4,908.57 = 2,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.54/4,908.57 = 2,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.54x = 4,908.57 × 2,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.54x = 10,602,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,609.37/3,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.32

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