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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.30, 4,866.57 and 2,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.30, 4,866.57 and 2,200.95 is: 3,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.30 : 4,866.57 = 2,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.30/4,866.57 = 2,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.30x = 4,866.57 × 2,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.30x = 10,711,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,077.24/3,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.34

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