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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.49, 4,835.99 and 2,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.49, 4,835.99 and 2,178.18 is: 3,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.49 : 4,835.99 = 2,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.49/4,835.99 = 2,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.49x = 4,835.99 × 2,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.49x = 10,533,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,656.70/3,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.76

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