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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.07, 4,835.04 and 2,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.07, 4,835.04 and 2,179.60 is: 3,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.07 : 4,835.04 = 2,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.07/4,835.04 = 2,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.07x = 4,835.04 × 2,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.07x = 10,538,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,453.18/3,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.49

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