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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.18, 4,959.08 and 2,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.18, 4,959.08 and 2,177.43 is: 3,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.18 : 4,959.08 = 2,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.18/4,959.08 = 2,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.18x = 4,959.08 × 2,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.18x = 10,798,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,038.68/3,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.15

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