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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.02, 4,961.15 and 2,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.02, 4,961.15 and 2,178.73 is: 3,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.02 : 4,961.15 = 2,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.02/4,961.15 = 2,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.02x = 4,961.15 × 2,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.02x = 10,809,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,006.34/3,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.66

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