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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.34, 4,960.29 and 2,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.34, 4,960.29 and 2,177.72 is: 3,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.34 : 4,960.29 = 2,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.34/4,960.29 = 2,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.34x = 4,960.29 × 2,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.34x = 10,802,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,122.74/3,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.32

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