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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.94, 4,870.67 and 2,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.94, 4,870.67 and 2,202.34 is: 3,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.94 : 4,870.67 = 2,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.94/4,870.67 = 2,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.94x = 4,870.67 × 2,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.94x = 10,726,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,864.70/3,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.96

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