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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.44, 4,933.77 and 2,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.44, 4,933.77 and 2,160.18 is: 2,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.44 : 4,933.77 = 2,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.44/4,933.77 = 2,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.44x = 4,933.77 × 2,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.44x = 10,657,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,831.28/3,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.02

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