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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.98, 4,957.03 and 2,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.98, 4,957.03 and 2,175.92 is: 3,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.98 : 4,957.03 = 2,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.98/4,957.03 = 2,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.98x = 4,957.03 × 2,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.98x = 10,786,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,107.67/3,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.83

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