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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.54, 4,874.20 and 2,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.54, 4,874.20 and 2,204.94 is: 3,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.54 : 4,874.20 = 2,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.54/4,874.20 = 2,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.54x = 4,874.20 × 2,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.54x = 10,747,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,318.55/3,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.10

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