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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.49, 4,959.24 and 2,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.49, 4,959.24 and 2,177.73 is: 3,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.49 : 4,959.24 = 2,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.49/4,959.24 = 2,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.49x = 4,959.24 × 2,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.49x = 10,799,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,885.73/3,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.57

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