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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.02, 4,914.21 and 2,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.02, 4,914.21 and 2,162.50 is: 2,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.02 : 4,914.21 = 2,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.02/4,914.21 = 2,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.02x = 4,914.21 × 2,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.02x = 10,626,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,979.13/3,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.09

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