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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.95, 4,824.02 and 2,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.95, 4,824.02 and 2,169.17 is: 2,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.95 : 4,824.02 = 2,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.95/4,824.02 = 2,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.95x = 4,824.02 × 2,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.95x = 10,464,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,119.46/3,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.21

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