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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.31, 4,868.03 and 2,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.31, 4,868.03 and 2,202.53 is: 3,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.31 : 4,868.03 = 2,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.31/4,868.03 = 2,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.31x = 4,868.03 × 2,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.31x = 10,721,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,963.28/3,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.98

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