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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.81, 4,936.50 and 2,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.81, 4,936.50 and 2,160.57 is: 2,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.81 : 4,936.50 = 2,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.81/4,936.50 = 2,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.81x = 4,936.50 × 2,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.81x = 10,665,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,653.81/3,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.89

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