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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.09, 4,871.10 and 2,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.09, 4,871.10 and 2,202.01 is: 3,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.09 : 4,871.10 = 2,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.09/4,871.10 = 2,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.09x = 4,871.10 × 2,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.09x = 10,726,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,210.91/3,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.37

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