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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.59, 4,964.55 and 2,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.59, 4,964.55 and 2,181.44 is: 3,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.59 : 4,964.55 = 2,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.59/4,964.55 = 2,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.59x = 4,964.55 × 2,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.59x = 10,829,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,867.95/3,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.31

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