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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.34, 5,235.72 and 2,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.34, 5,235.72 and 2,177.20 is: 3,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.34 : 5,235.72 = 2,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.34/5,235.72 = 2,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.34x = 5,235.72 × 2,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.34x = 11,399,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,209.58/3,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.26

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