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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.08, 4,929.78 and 2,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.08, 4,929.78 and 2,176.84 is: 3,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.08 : 4,929.78 = 2,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.08/4,929.78 = 2,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.08x = 4,929.78 × 2,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.08x = 10,731,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,342.30/3,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.71

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