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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.24, 4,835.65 and 2,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.24, 4,835.65 and 2,177.93 is: 3,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.24 : 4,835.65 = 2,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.24/4,835.65 = 2,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.24x = 4,835.65 × 2,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.24x = 10,531,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,707.20/3,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.42

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