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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.31, 4,833 and 2,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.31, 4,833 and 2,175.99 is: 3,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.31 : 4,833 = 2,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.31/4,833 = 2,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.31x = 4,833 × 2,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.31x = 10,516,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,559.67/3,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.75

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