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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.42, 4,834.54 and 2,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.42, 4,834.54 and 2,177.09 is: 3,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.42 : 4,834.54 = 2,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.42/4,834.54 = 2,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.42x = 4,834.54 × 2,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.42x = 10,525,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,240.31/3,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.28

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