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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.64, 4,827.24 and 2,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.64, 4,827.24 and 2,172.78 is: 2,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.64 : 4,827.24 = 2,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.64/4,827.24 = 2,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.64x = 4,827.24 × 2,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.64x = 10,488,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,530.53/3,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.75

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