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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.33, 4,871.21 and 2,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.33, 4,871.21 and 2,202.73 is: 3,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.33 : 4,871.21 = 2,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.33/4,871.21 = 2,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.33x = 4,871.21 × 2,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.33x = 10,729,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,960.40/3,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.50

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