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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.49, 4,834.61 and 2,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.49, 4,834.61 and 2,177.18 is: 3,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.49 : 4,834.61 = 2,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.49/4,834.61 = 2,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.49x = 4,834.61 × 2,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.49x = 10,525,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,816.20/3,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.38

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