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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.71, 4,963.88 and 2,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.71, 4,963.88 and 2,180.38 is: 3,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.71 : 4,963.88 = 2,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.71/4,963.88 = 2,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.71x = 4,963.88 × 2,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.71x = 10,823,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,144.67/3,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.18

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