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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.05, 4,832.28 and 2,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.05, 4,832.28 and 2,175.76 is: 3,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.05 : 4,832.28 = 2,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.05/4,832.28 = 2,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.05x = 4,832.28 × 2,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.05x = 10,513,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,846.49/3,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.06

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