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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.52, 4,956.90 and 2,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.52, 4,956.90 and 2,176.20 is: 3,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.52 : 4,956.90 = 2,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.52/4,956.90 = 2,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.52x = 4,956.90 × 2,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.52x = 10,787,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,205.78/3,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.85

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