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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.27, 4,875.23 and 2,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.27, 4,875.23 and 2,205.67 is: 3,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.27 : 4,875.23 = 2,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.27/4,875.23 = 2,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.27x = 4,875.23 × 2,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.27x = 10,753,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,113.15/3,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.53

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