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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.65, 4,957.70 and 2,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.65, 4,957.70 and 2,176.32 is: 3,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.65 : 4,957.70 = 2,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.65/4,957.70 = 2,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.65x = 4,957.70 × 2,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.65x = 10,789,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,530.78/3,592.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.22

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