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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.96, 4,873.11 and 2,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.96, 4,873.11 and 2,207.01 is: 3,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.96 : 4,873.11 = 2,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.96/4,873.11 = 2,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.96x = 4,873.11 × 2,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.96x = 10,755,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,002.50/3,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.05

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