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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.45, 4,911.13 and 2,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.45, 4,911.13 and 2,163.20 is: 2,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.45 : 4,911.13 = 2,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.45/4,911.13 = 2,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.45x = 4,911.13 × 2,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.45x = 10,623,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,756.42/3,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.82

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