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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.64, 4,934.83 and 2,159.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.64, 4,934.83 and 2,159.21 is: 2,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.64 : 4,934.83 = 2,159.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.64/4,934.83 = 2,159.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.64x = 4,934.83 × 2,159.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.64x = 10,655,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,334.28/3,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.15

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