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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.86, 4,872.36 and 2,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.86, 4,872.36 and 2,204.49 is: 3,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.86 : 4,872.36 = 2,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.86/4,872.36 = 2,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.86x = 4,872.36 × 2,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.86x = 10,741,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,068.90/3,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.05

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