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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.12, 4,872.96 and 2,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.12, 4,872.96 and 2,204.84 is: 3,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.12 : 4,872.96 = 2,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.12/4,872.96 = 2,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.12x = 4,872.96 × 2,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.12x = 10,744,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,097.13/3,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.69

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