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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.04, 4,866.89 and 2,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.04, 4,866.89 and 2,202.86 is: 3,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.04 : 4,866.89 = 2,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.04/4,866.89 = 2,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.04x = 4,866.89 × 2,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.04x = 10,721,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,078.46/3,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.96

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