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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.21, 4,964.21 and 2,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.21, 4,964.21 and 2,180.55 is: 3,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.21 : 4,964.21 = 2,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.21/4,964.21 = 2,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.21x = 4,964.21 × 2,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.21x = 10,824,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,688.75/3,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.19

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