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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.25, 4,957.47 and 2,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.25, 4,957.47 and 2,176.56 is: 3,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.25 : 4,957.47 = 2,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.25/4,957.47 = 2,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.25x = 4,957.47 × 2,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.25x = 10,790,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,230.90/3,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.92

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