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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.56, 4,827.66 and 2,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.56, 4,827.66 and 2,170.60 is: 2,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.56 : 4,827.66 = 2,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.56/4,827.66 = 2,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.56x = 4,827.66 × 2,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.56x = 10,478,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,918.80/3,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.07

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