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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.24, 4,961.52 and 2,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.24, 4,961.52 and 2,197.80 is: 3,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.24 : 4,961.52 = 2,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.24/4,961.52 = 2,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.24x = 4,961.52 × 2,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.24x = 10,904,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,428.66/3,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.86

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