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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.12, 4,877.46 and 2,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.12, 4,877.46 and 2,207.56 is: 3,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.12 : 4,877.46 = 2,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.12/4,877.46 = 2,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.12x = 4,877.46 × 2,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.12x = 10,767,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,285.60/3,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.53

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