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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.19, 4,964.61 and 2,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.19, 4,964.61 and 2,181.43 is: 3,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.19 : 4,964.61 = 2,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.19/4,964.61 = 2,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.19x = 4,964.61 × 2,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.19x = 10,829,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,949.19/3,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.67

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