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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.16, 4,910.82 and 2,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.16, 4,910.82 and 2,161.64 is: 2,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.16 : 4,910.82 = 2,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.16/4,910.82 = 2,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.16x = 4,910.82 × 2,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.16x = 10,615,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,424.94/3,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.56

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