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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.46, 4,869.66 and 2,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.46, 4,869.66 and 2,204.51 is: 3,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.46 : 4,869.66 = 2,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.46/4,869.66 = 2,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.46x = 4,869.66 × 2,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.46x = 10,735,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,189.82/3,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.60

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