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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.70, 4,877.24 and 2,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.70, 4,877.24 and 2,208.20 is: 3,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.70 : 4,877.24 = 2,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.70/4,877.24 = 2,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.70x = 4,877.24 × 2,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.70x = 10,769,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,885.94/3,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.63

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