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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.55, 4,837.11 and 2,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.55, 4,837.11 and 2,179.27 is: 3,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.55 : 4,837.11 = 2,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.55/4,837.11 = 2,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.55x = 4,837.11 × 2,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.55x = 10,541,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,368.71/3,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.91

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