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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.96, 4,871.73 and 2,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.96, 4,871.73 and 2,206.01 is: 3,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.96 : 4,871.73 = 2,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.96/4,871.73 = 2,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.96x = 4,871.73 × 2,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.96x = 10,747,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,060.74/3,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.67

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