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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.96, 4,874.49 and 2,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.96, 4,874.49 and 2,208.01 is: 3,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.96 : 4,874.49 = 2,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.96/4,874.49 = 2,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.96x = 4,874.49 × 2,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.96x = 10,762,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,898.29/3,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.43

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