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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.04, 4,874.24 and 2,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.04, 4,874.24 and 2,206.52 is: 3,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.04 : 4,874.24 = 2,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.04/4,874.24 = 2,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.04x = 4,874.24 × 2,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.04x = 10,755,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,084.45/3,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.00

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