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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.28, 4,835.62 and 2,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.28, 4,835.62 and 2,177.72 is: 3,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.28 : 4,835.62 = 2,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.28/4,835.62 = 2,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.28x = 4,835.62 × 2,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.28x = 10,530,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,626.39/3,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.08

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