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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.95, 4,866.68 and 2,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.95, 4,866.68 and 2,200.60 is: 3,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.95 : 4,866.68 = 2,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.95/4,866.68 = 2,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.95x = 4,866.68 × 2,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.95x = 10,709,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,635.09/3,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.23

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