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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.64, 4,964.34 and 2,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.64, 4,964.34 and 2,181.64 is: 3,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.64 : 4,964.34 = 2,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.64/4,964.34 = 2,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.64x = 4,964.34 × 2,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.64x = 10,830,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,402.72/3,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.42

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