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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.80, 4,832.28 and 2,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.80, 4,832.28 and 2,175.62 is: 3,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.80 : 4,832.28 = 2,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.80/4,832.28 = 2,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.80x = 4,832.28 × 2,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.80x = 10,513,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,205.01/3,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.23

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