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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.74, 4,956.49 and 2,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.74, 4,956.49 and 2,176.26 is: 3,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.74 : 4,956.49 = 2,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.74/4,956.49 = 2,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.74x = 4,956.49 × 2,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.74x = 10,786,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,605.49/3,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.17

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