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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.13, 4,872.32 and 2,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.13, 4,872.32 and 2,204.63 is: 3,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.13 : 4,872.32 = 2,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.13/4,872.32 = 2,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.13x = 4,872.32 × 2,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.13x = 10,741,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,664.00/3,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.71

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