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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.90, 4,959.42 and 2,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.90, 4,959.42 and 2,177.57 is: 3,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.90 : 4,959.42 = 2,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.90/4,959.42 = 2,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.90x = 4,959.42 × 2,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.90x = 10,799,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,484.21/3,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.95

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