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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.49, 4,957.86 and 2,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.49, 4,957.86 and 2,176.73 is: 3,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.49 : 4,957.86 = 2,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.49/4,957.86 = 2,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.49x = 4,957.86 × 2,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.49x = 10,791,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,897.81/3,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.18

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