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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.90, 4,958.04 and 2,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.90, 4,958.04 and 2,176.57 is: 3,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.90 : 4,958.04 = 2,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.90/4,958.04 = 2,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.90x = 4,958.04 × 2,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.90x = 10,791,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,521.12/3,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.57

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