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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.94, 4,957.61 and 2,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.94, 4,957.61 and 2,157.94 is: 2,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.94 : 4,957.61 = 2,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.94/4,957.61 = 2,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.94x = 4,957.61 × 2,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.94x = 10,698,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,217.92/3,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.74

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