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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.45, 4,864.77 and 2,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.45, 4,864.77 and 2,180.46 is: 3,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.45 : 4,864.77 = 2,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.45/4,864.77 = 2,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.45x = 4,864.77 × 2,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.45x = 10,607,436.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,436.39/3,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.67

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