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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.08, 4,961.10 and 2,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.08, 4,961.10 and 2,179.56 is: 3,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.08 : 4,961.10 = 2,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.08/4,961.10 = 2,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.08x = 4,961.10 × 2,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.08x = 10,813,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,015.12/3,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.73

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