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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.18, 4,834.42 and 2,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.18, 4,834.42 and 2,176.94 is: 3,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.18 : 4,834.42 = 2,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.18/4,834.42 = 2,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.18x = 4,834.42 × 2,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.18x = 10,524,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,242.27/3,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.20

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