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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.02, 4,834.84 and 2,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.02, 4,834.84 and 2,176.46 is: 3,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.02 : 4,834.84 = 2,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.02/4,834.84 = 2,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.02x = 4,834.84 × 2,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.02x = 10,522,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,835.87/3,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.79

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