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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.57, 4,835.73 and 2,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.57, 4,835.73 and 2,180.10 is: 3,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.57 : 4,835.73 = 2,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.57/4,835.73 = 2,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.57x = 4,835.73 × 2,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.57x = 10,542,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,374.97/3,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.18

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