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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.59, 4,963.17 and 2,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.59, 4,963.17 and 2,180.44 is: 3,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.59 : 4,963.17 = 2,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.59/4,963.17 = 2,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.59x = 4,963.17 × 2,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.59x = 10,821,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,894.39/3,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.93

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