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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.56, 4,838.50 and 2,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.56, 4,838.50 and 2,180.28 is: 3,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.56 : 4,838.50 = 2,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.56/4,838.50 = 2,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.56x = 4,838.50 × 2,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.56x = 10,549,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,284.78/3,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.30

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