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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.96, 4,911.78 and 2,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.96, 4,911.78 and 2,161.72 is: 2,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.96 : 4,911.78 = 2,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.96/4,911.78 = 2,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.96x = 4,911.78 × 2,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.96x = 10,617,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,893.06/3,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.59

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