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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.98, 4,957.20 and 2,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.98, 4,957.20 and 2,177.16 is: 3,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.98 : 4,957.20 = 2,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.98/4,957.20 = 2,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.98x = 4,957.20 × 2,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.98x = 10,792,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,617.55/3,592.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.81

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