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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.20, 4,825.50 and 2,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.20, 4,825.50 and 2,170.92 is: 2,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.20 : 4,825.50 = 2,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.20/4,825.50 = 2,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.20x = 4,825.50 × 2,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.20x = 10,475,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,774.46/3,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.33

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