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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.66, 4,837.05 and 2,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.66, 4,837.05 and 2,179.14 is: 3,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.66 : 4,837.05 = 2,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.66/4,837.05 = 2,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.66x = 4,837.05 × 2,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.66x = 10,540,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,609.14/3,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.60

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