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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.33, 4,869.83 and 2,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.33, 4,869.83 and 2,201.73 is: 3,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.33 : 4,869.83 = 2,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.33/4,869.83 = 2,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.33x = 4,869.83 × 2,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.33x = 10,722,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,031.86/3,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.12

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