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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.13, 4,871.58 and 2,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.13, 4,871.58 and 2,203.83 is: 3,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.13 : 4,871.58 = 2,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.13/4,871.58 = 2,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.13x = 4,871.58 × 2,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.13x = 10,736,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,134.15/3,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.29

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