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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.92, 4,878.52 and 2,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.92, 4,878.52 and 2,208.88 is: 3,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.92 : 4,878.52 = 2,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.92/4,878.52 = 2,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.92x = 4,878.52 × 2,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.92x = 10,776,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,065.26/3,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.19

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