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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.04, 4,915.66 and 2,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.04, 4,915.66 and 2,164.92 is: 2,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.04 : 4,915.66 = 2,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.04/4,915.66 = 2,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.04x = 4,915.66 × 2,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.04x = 10,642,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,010.65/3,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.62

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