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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.79, 4,834.71 and 2,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.79, 4,834.71 and 2,177.01 is: 3,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.79 : 4,834.71 = 2,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.79/4,834.71 = 2,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.79x = 4,834.71 × 2,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.79x = 10,525,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,212.02/3,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.95

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