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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.27, 4,871.95 and 2,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.27, 4,871.95 and 2,204.49 is: 3,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.27 : 4,871.95 = 2,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.27/4,871.95 = 2,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.27x = 4,871.95 × 2,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.27x = 10,740,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,165.06/3,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.45

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