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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 4,876.74 and 2,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 4,876.74 and 2,206.98 is: 3,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 4,876.74 = 2,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/4,876.74 = 2,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 4,876.74 × 2,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 10,762,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,867.65/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.19

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