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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.54, 4,834.37 and 2,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.54, 4,834.37 and 2,177.04 is: 3,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.54 : 4,834.37 = 2,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.54/4,834.37 = 2,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.54x = 4,834.37 × 2,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.54x = 10,524,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,640.44/3,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.72

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