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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.54, 4,872.48 and 2,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.54, 4,872.48 and 2,204.49 is: 3,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.54 : 4,872.48 = 2,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.54/4,872.48 = 2,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.54x = 4,872.48 × 2,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.54x = 10,741,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,333.44/3,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.13

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