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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.03, 4,964.36 and 2,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.03, 4,964.36 and 2,180.95 is: 3,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.03 : 4,964.36 = 2,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.03/4,964.36 = 2,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.03x = 4,964.36 × 2,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.03x = 10,826,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,997.63/3,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.98

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