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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.43, 4,836.93 and 2,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.43, 4,836.93 and 2,179.13 is: 3,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.43 : 4,836.93 = 2,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.43/4,836.93 = 2,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.43x = 4,836.93 × 2,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.43x = 10,540,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,299.27/3,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.71

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