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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.72 and 2,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.16, 4,875.72 and 2,206.86 is: 3,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.16 : 4,875.72 = 2,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.16/4,875.72 = 2,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.16x = 4,875.72 × 2,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.16x = 10,760,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,031.44/3,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.44

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