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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.97, 4,873.82 and 2,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.97, 4,873.82 and 2,203.83 is: 3,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.97 : 4,873.82 = 2,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.97/4,873.82 = 2,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.97x = 4,873.82 × 2,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.97x = 10,741,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,059.71/3,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.96

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