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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.39, 4,941.14 and 2,165.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.39, 4,941.14 and 2,165.51 is: 2,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.39 : 4,941.14 = 2,165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.39/4,941.14 = 2,165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.39x = 4,941.14 × 2,165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.39x = 10,700,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,089.61/3,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.69

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