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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.56, 4,877.82 and 2,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.56, 4,877.82 and 2,206.98 is: 3,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.56 : 4,877.82 = 2,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.56/4,877.82 = 2,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.56x = 4,877.82 × 2,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.56x = 10,765,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,251.18/3,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.58

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