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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.18, 4,837.23 and 2,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.18, 4,837.23 and 2,180.94 is: 3,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.18 : 4,837.23 = 2,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.18/4,837.23 = 2,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.18x = 4,837.23 × 2,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.18x = 10,549,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,708.40/3,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.03

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