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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.87, 4,958.38 and 2,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.87, 4,958.38 and 2,177.10 is: 3,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.87 : 4,958.38 = 2,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.87/4,958.38 = 2,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.87x = 4,958.38 × 2,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.87x = 10,794,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,883.66/3,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.70

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