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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.79, 4,875.59 and 2,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.79, 4,875.59 and 2,206.75 is: 3,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.79 : 4,875.59 = 2,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.79/4,875.59 = 2,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.79x = 4,875.59 × 2,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.79x = 10,759,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,208.23/3,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.25

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