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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.99, 4,875.66 and 2,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.99, 4,875.66 and 2,207.21 is: 3,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.99 : 4,875.66 = 2,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.99/4,875.66 = 2,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.99x = 4,875.66 × 2,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.99x = 10,761,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,581.13/3,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.17

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