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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.31, 4,874.16 and 2,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.31, 4,874.16 and 2,204.22 is: 3,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.31 : 4,874.16 = 2,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.31/4,874.16 = 2,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.31x = 4,874.16 × 2,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.31x = 10,743,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,720.96/3,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.42

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