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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.85, 4,963.74 and 2,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.85, 4,963.74 and 2,180.25 is: 3,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.85 : 4,963.74 = 2,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.85/4,963.74 = 2,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.85x = 4,963.74 × 2,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.85x = 10,822,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,194.14/3,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.80

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