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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.25, 4,961.54 and 2,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.25, 4,961.54 and 2,178.64 is: 3,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.25 : 4,961.54 = 2,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.25/4,961.54 = 2,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.25x = 4,961.54 × 2,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.25x = 10,809,409.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,409.51/3,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.58

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