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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.57, 4,941.03 and 2,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.57, 4,941.03 and 2,164.60 is: 2,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.57 : 4,941.03 = 2,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.57/4,941.03 = 2,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.57x = 4,941.03 × 2,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.57x = 10,695,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,353.54/3,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.05

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