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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.25, 4,962.99 and 2,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.25, 4,962.99 and 2,180.56 is: 3,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.25 : 4,962.99 = 2,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.25/4,962.99 = 2,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.25x = 4,962.99 × 2,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.25x = 10,822,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,097.47/3,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.44

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