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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.52, 4,836.91 and 2,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.52, 4,836.91 and 2,177.95 is: 3,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.52 : 4,836.91 = 2,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.52/4,836.91 = 2,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.52x = 4,836.91 × 2,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.52x = 10,534,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,548.13/3,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.85

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