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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.10, 4,873.86 and 2,204.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.10, 4,873.86 and 2,204.00 is: 3,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.10 : 4,873.86 = 2,204.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.10/4,873.86 = 2,204.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.10x = 4,873.86 × 2,204.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.10x = 10,741,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,999.62/3,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.11

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