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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.49, 4,930.10 and 2,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.49, 4,930.10 and 2,156.18 is: 2,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.49 : 4,930.10 = 2,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.49/4,930.10 = 2,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.49x = 4,930.10 × 2,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.49x = 10,630,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,183.02/3,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.57

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