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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.32, 4,914.12 and 2,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.32, 4,914.12 and 2,164.24 is: 2,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.32 : 4,914.12 = 2,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.32/4,914.12 = 2,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.32x = 4,914.12 × 2,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.32x = 10,635,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,335.07/3,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.19

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