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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.64, 4,958.82 and 2,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.64, 4,958.82 and 2,177.64 is: 3,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.64 : 4,958.82 = 2,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.64/4,958.82 = 2,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.64x = 4,958.82 × 2,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.64x = 10,798,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,524.78/3,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.90

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