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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.12, 4,876.08 and 2,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.12, 4,876.08 and 2,206.56 is: 3,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.12 : 4,876.08 = 2,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.12/4,876.08 = 2,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.12x = 4,876.08 × 2,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.12x = 10,759,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,363.08/3,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.15

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