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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.58, 4,940.01 and 2,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.58, 4,940.01 and 2,164.70 is: 2,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.58 : 4,940.01 = 2,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.58/4,940.01 = 2,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.58x = 4,940.01 × 2,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.58x = 10,693,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,639.65/3,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.57

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