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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.60, 4,832.64 and 2,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.60, 4,832.64 and 2,176.80 is: 3,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.60 : 4,832.64 = 2,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.60/4,832.64 = 2,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.60x = 4,832.64 × 2,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.60x = 10,519,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,690.75/3,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.25

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