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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.96, 4,958.16 and 2,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.96, 4,958.16 and 2,195.60 is: 3,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.96 : 4,958.16 = 2,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.96/4,958.16 = 2,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.96x = 4,958.16 × 2,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.96x = 10,886,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,136.10/3,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.54

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