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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.98, 4,959.96 and 2,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.98, 4,959.96 and 2,179.16 is: 3,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.98 : 4,959.96 = 2,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.98/4,959.96 = 2,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.98x = 4,959.96 × 2,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.98x = 10,808,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,546.43/3,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.57

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