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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.21, 4,834.04 and 2,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.21, 4,834.04 and 2,176.95 is: 3,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.21 : 4,834.04 = 2,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.21/4,834.04 = 2,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.21x = 4,834.04 × 2,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.21x = 10,523,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,452.49/3,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.66

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