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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.27, 4,836.74 and 2,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.27, 4,836.74 and 2,106.75 is: 2,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.27 : 4,836.74 = 2,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.27/4,836.74 = 2,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.27x = 4,836.74 × 2,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.27x = 10,189,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,791.46/3,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.82

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