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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.43, 4,831.65 and 2,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.43, 4,831.65 and 2,175.53 is: 3,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.43 : 4,831.65 = 2,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.43/4,831.65 = 2,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.43x = 4,831.65 × 2,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.43x = 10,511,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,375.37/3,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.03

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