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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.25, 4,960.16 and 2,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.25, 4,960.16 and 2,177.64 is: 3,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.25 : 4,960.16 = 2,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.25/4,960.16 = 2,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.25x = 4,960.16 × 2,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.25x = 10,801,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,442.82/3,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.20

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