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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.68, 4,963.74 and 2,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.68, 4,963.74 and 2,181.80 is: 3,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.68 : 4,963.74 = 2,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.68/4,963.74 = 2,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.68x = 4,963.74 × 2,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.68x = 10,829,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,887.93/3,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.24

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