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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.08, 4,838.77 and 2,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.08, 4,838.77 and 2,179.23 is: 3,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.08 : 4,838.77 = 2,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.08/4,838.77 = 2,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.08x = 4,838.77 × 2,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.08x = 10,544,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,792.75/3,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.43

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