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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.82, 4,834.70 and 2,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.82, 4,834.70 and 2,179.35 is: 3,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.82 : 4,834.70 = 2,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.82/4,834.70 = 2,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.82x = 4,834.70 × 2,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.82x = 10,536,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,492.55/3,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.14

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