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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.17, 4,840.43 and 2,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.17, 4,840.43 and 2,181.30 is: 3,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.17 : 4,840.43 = 2,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.17/4,840.43 = 2,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.17x = 4,840.43 × 2,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.17x = 10,558,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,419.05/3,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.53

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