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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.68, 4,833.14 and 2,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.68, 4,833.14 and 2,176.38 is: 3,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.68 : 4,833.14 = 2,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.68/4,833.14 = 2,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.68x = 4,833.14 × 2,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.68x = 10,518,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,738.35/3,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.92

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