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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.87, 4,957.80 and 2,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.87, 4,957.80 and 2,175.55 is: 3,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.87 : 4,957.80 = 2,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.87/4,957.80 = 2,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.87x = 4,957.80 × 2,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.87x = 10,785,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,941.79/3,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.88

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