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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.49, 4,833.24 and 2,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.49, 4,833.24 and 2,176.16 is: 3,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.49 : 4,833.24 = 2,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.49/4,833.24 = 2,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.49x = 4,833.24 × 2,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.49x = 10,517,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,879.39/3,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.98

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