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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.42, 4,836.94 and 2,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.42, 4,836.94 and 2,179.14 is: 3,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.42 : 4,836.94 = 2,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.42/4,836.94 = 2,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.42x = 4,836.94 × 2,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.42x = 10,540,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,369.43/3,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.74

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