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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.80, 4,869.72 and 2,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.80, 4,869.72 and 2,202.12 is: 3,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.80 : 4,869.72 = 2,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.80/4,869.72 = 2,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.80x = 4,869.72 × 2,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.80x = 10,723,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,707.81/3,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.05

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