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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.56, 4,875.89 and 2,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.56, 4,875.89 and 2,205.47 is: 3,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.56 : 4,875.89 = 2,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.56/4,875.89 = 2,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.56x = 4,875.89 × 2,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.56x = 10,753,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,593.71/3,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.14

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