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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.65, 4,916.38 and 2,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.65, 4,916.38 and 2,165.85 is: 2,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.65 : 4,916.38 = 2,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.65/4,916.38 = 2,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.65x = 4,916.38 × 2,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.65x = 10,648,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,141.62/3,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.83

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