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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.63, 4,876.01 and 2,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.63, 4,876.01 and 2,188.63 is: 3,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.63 : 4,876.01 = 2,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.63/4,876.01 = 2,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.63x = 4,876.01 × 2,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.63x = 10,671,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,781.77/3,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.06

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