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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.73, 4,876.57 and 2,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.73, 4,876.57 and 2,208.20 is: 3,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.73 : 4,876.57 = 2,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.73/4,876.57 = 2,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.73x = 4,876.57 × 2,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.73x = 10,768,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,461.40/3,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.33

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