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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.56, 4,935.74 and 2,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.56, 4,935.74 and 2,160.27 is: 2,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.56 : 4,935.74 = 2,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.56/4,935.74 = 2,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.56x = 4,935.74 × 2,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.56x = 10,662,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,520.25/3,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.23

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