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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.93, 4,832.10 and 2,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.93, 4,832.10 and 2,175.63 is: 3,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.93 : 4,832.10 = 2,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.93/4,832.10 = 2,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.93x = 4,832.10 × 2,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.93x = 10,512,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,861.72/3,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.88

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