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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.75, 4,960.87 and 2,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.75, 4,960.87 and 2,179.87 is: 3,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.75 : 4,960.87 = 2,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.75/4,960.87 = 2,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.75x = 4,960.87 × 2,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.75x = 10,814,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,033.84/3,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.45

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