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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.79, 4,872.83 and 2,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.79, 4,872.83 and 2,204.75 is: 3,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.79 : 4,872.83 = 2,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.79/4,872.83 = 2,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.79x = 4,872.83 × 2,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.79x = 10,743,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,373.10/3,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.49

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