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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.04, 4,954.37 and 2,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.04, 4,954.37 and 2,173.99 is: 3,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.04 : 4,954.37 = 2,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.04/4,954.37 = 2,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.04x = 4,954.37 × 2,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.04x = 10,770,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,727.58/3,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.17

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