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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.19, 4,958.73 and 2,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.19, 4,958.73 and 2,176.95 is: 3,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.19 : 4,958.73 = 2,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.19/4,958.73 = 2,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.19x = 4,958.73 × 2,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.19x = 10,794,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,907.27/3,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.27

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