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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.04, 4,912.90 and 2,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.04, 4,912.90 and 2,162.92 is: 2,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.04 : 4,912.90 = 2,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.04/4,912.90 = 2,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.04x = 4,912.90 × 2,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.04x = 10,626,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,209.67/3,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.86

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