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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.74, 4,875.31 and 2,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.74, 4,875.31 and 2,206.96 is: 3,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.74 : 4,875.31 = 2,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.74/4,875.31 = 2,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.74x = 4,875.31 × 2,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.74x = 10,759,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,614.16/3,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.82

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