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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.55, 4,833.33 and 2,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.55, 4,833.33 and 2,176.36 is: 3,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.55 : 4,833.33 = 2,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.55/4,833.33 = 2,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.55x = 4,833.33 × 2,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.55x = 10,519,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,066.08/3,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.26

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