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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.64, 4,831.38 and 2,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.64, 4,831.38 and 2,175.78 is: 3,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.64 : 4,831.38 = 2,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.64/4,831.38 = 2,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.64x = 4,831.38 × 2,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.64x = 10,512,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,019.98/3,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.89

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