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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.31, 4,834.38 and 2,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.31, 4,834.38 and 2,176.99 is: 3,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.31 : 4,834.38 = 2,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.31/4,834.38 = 2,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.31x = 4,834.38 × 2,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.31x = 10,524,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,396.92/3,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.13

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