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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.05 and 2,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.05 and 2,204.99 is: 3,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.36 : 4,873.05 = 2,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.36/4,873.05 = 2,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.36x = 4,873.05 × 2,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.36x = 10,745,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,002.15/3,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.74

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