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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.60, 4,961.12 and 2,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.60, 4,961.12 and 2,177.52 is: 3,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.60 : 4,961.12 = 2,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.60/4,961.12 = 2,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.60x = 4,961.12 × 2,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.60x = 10,802,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,938.02/3,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.16

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