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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.61, 4,834.79 and 2,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.61, 4,834.79 and 2,177.31 is: 3,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.61 : 4,834.79 = 2,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.61/4,834.79 = 2,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.61x = 4,834.79 × 2,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.61x = 10,526,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,825.73/3,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.57

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