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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.02, 4,869.20 and 2,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.02, 4,869.20 and 2,202.24 is: 3,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.02 : 4,869.20 = 2,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.02/4,869.20 = 2,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.02x = 4,869.20 × 2,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.02x = 10,723,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,152.51/3,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.56

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