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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.09, 4,873.86 and 2,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.09, 4,873.86 and 2,204.01 is: 3,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.09 : 4,873.86 = 2,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.09/4,873.86 = 2,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.09x = 4,873.86 × 2,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.09x = 10,742,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,036.18/3,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.13

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