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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.06, 4,911.60 and 2,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.06, 4,911.60 and 2,161 is: 2,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.06 : 4,911.60 = 2,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.06/4,911.60 = 2,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.06x = 4,911.60 × 2,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.06x = 10,613,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,967.60/3,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.24

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