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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.67, 4,962.26 and 2,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.67, 4,962.26 and 2,180.93 is: 3,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.67 : 4,962.26 = 2,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.67/4,962.26 = 2,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.67x = 4,962.26 × 2,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.67x = 10,822,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,322.34/3,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.98

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