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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.10, 4,914.08 and 2,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.10, 4,914.08 and 2,145.02 is: 2,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.10 : 4,914.08 = 2,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.10/4,914.08 = 2,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.10x = 4,914.08 × 2,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.10x = 10,540,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,799.88/3,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.98

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