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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.15, 4,961.14 and 2,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.15, 4,961.14 and 2,178.82 is: 3,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.15 : 4,961.14 = 2,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.15/4,961.14 = 2,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.15x = 4,961.14 × 2,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.15x = 10,809,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,431.05/3,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.67

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