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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.75, 4,959.54 and 2,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.75, 4,959.54 and 2,178.06 is: 3,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.75 : 4,959.54 = 2,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.75/4,959.54 = 2,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.75x = 4,959.54 × 2,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.75x = 10,802,175.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,175.69/3,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.99

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