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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.70, 4,942.59 and 2,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.70, 4,942.59 and 2,165.18 is: 2,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.70 : 4,942.59 = 2,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.70/4,942.59 = 2,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.70x = 4,942.59 × 2,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.70x = 10,701,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,597.02/3,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.69

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