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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.07, 4,871.49 and 2,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.07, 4,871.49 and 2,202.08 is: 3,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.07 : 4,871.49 = 2,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.07/4,871.49 = 2,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.07x = 4,871.49 × 2,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.07x = 10,727,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,386.34/3,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.86

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