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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.36, 4,873.28 and 2,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.36, 4,873.28 and 2,470.77 is: 3,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.36 : 4,873.28 = 2,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.36/4,873.28 = 2,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.36x = 4,873.28 × 2,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.36x = 12,040,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,741.67/3,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.74

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