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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.09, 4,871.88 and 2,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.09, 4,871.88 and 2,206.44 is: 3,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.09 : 4,871.88 = 2,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.09/4,871.88 = 2,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.09x = 4,871.88 × 2,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.09x = 10,749,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,510.91/3,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.53

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