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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.47, 4,875.76 and 2,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.47, 4,875.76 and 2,205.38 is: 3,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.47 : 4,875.76 = 2,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.47/4,875.76 = 2,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.47x = 4,875.76 × 2,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.47x = 10,752,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,903.59/3,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.02

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