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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.96, 4,870.86 and 2,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.96, 4,870.86 and 2,202.20 is: 3,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.96 : 4,870.86 = 2,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.96/4,870.86 = 2,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.96x = 4,870.86 × 2,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.96x = 10,726,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,607.89/3,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.46

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