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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.82, 4,877.62 and 2,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.82, 4,877.62 and 2,206.72 is: 3,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.82 : 4,877.62 = 2,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.82/4,877.62 = 2,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.82x = 4,877.62 × 2,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.82x = 10,763,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,541.61/3,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.87

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