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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.28, 4,836.57 and 2,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.28, 4,836.57 and 2,177.71 is: 3,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.28 : 4,836.57 = 2,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.28/4,836.57 = 2,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.28x = 4,836.57 × 2,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.28x = 10,532,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,646.85/3,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.51

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