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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.58, 4,874.27 and 2,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.58, 4,874.27 and 2,204.98 is: 3,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.58 : 4,874.27 = 2,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.58/4,874.27 = 2,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.58x = 4,874.27 × 2,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.58x = 10,747,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,644.65/3,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.57

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