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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.02, 4,955.63 and 2,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.02, 4,955.63 and 2,174.73 is: 3,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.02 : 4,955.63 = 2,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.02/4,955.63 = 2,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.02x = 4,955.63 × 2,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.02x = 10,777,146.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,146.36/3,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.14

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