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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.90, 4,962.70 and 2,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.90, 4,962.70 and 2,179.54 is: 3,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.90 : 4,962.70 = 2,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.90/4,962.70 = 2,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.90x = 4,962.70 × 2,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.90x = 10,816,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,403.16/3,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.98

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