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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.61, 4,872.02 and 2,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.61, 4,872.02 and 2,204.24 is: 3,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.61 : 4,872.02 = 2,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.61/4,872.02 = 2,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.61x = 4,872.02 × 2,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.61x = 10,739,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,065.98/3,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.70

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