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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.46, 4,912.47 and 2,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.46, 4,912.47 and 2,162.22 is: 2,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.46 : 4,912.47 = 2,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.46/4,912.47 = 2,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.46x = 4,912.47 × 2,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.46x = 10,621,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,840.88/3,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.28

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