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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.99, 4,955.79 and 2,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.99, 4,955.79 and 2,175.23 is: 3,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.99 : 4,955.79 = 2,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.99/4,955.79 = 2,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.99x = 4,955.79 × 2,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.99x = 10,779,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,966.46/3,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.11

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