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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.56, 4,874.51 and 2,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.56, 4,874.51 and 2,204.47 is: 3,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.56 : 4,874.51 = 2,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.56/4,874.51 = 2,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.56x = 4,874.51 × 2,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.56x = 10,745,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,675.66/3,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.76

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