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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.48, 4,915.62 and 2,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.48, 4,915.62 and 2,165.04 is: 2,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.48 : 4,915.62 = 2,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.48/4,915.62 = 2,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.48x = 4,915.62 × 2,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.48x = 10,642,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,513.92/3,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.23

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