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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.44, 4,960.64 and 2,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.44, 4,960.64 and 2,179.68 is: 3,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.44 : 4,960.64 = 2,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.44/4,960.64 = 2,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.44x = 4,960.64 × 2,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.44x = 10,812,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,607.80/3,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.31

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