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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.56, 4,868.31 and 2,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.56, 4,868.31 and 2,203.04 is: 3,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.56 : 4,868.31 = 2,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.56/4,868.31 = 2,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.56x = 4,868.31 × 2,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.56x = 10,725,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,081.66/3,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.51

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