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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.65, 4,857.37 and 2,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.65, 4,857.37 and 2,175.56 is: 3,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.65 : 4,857.37 = 2,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.65/4,857.37 = 2,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.65x = 4,857.37 × 2,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.65x = 10,567,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,488.37/3,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.42

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