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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.32, 4,876.92 and 2,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.32, 4,876.92 and 2,207.76 is: 3,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.32 : 4,876.92 = 2,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.32/4,876.92 = 2,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.32x = 4,876.92 × 2,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.32x = 10,767,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,068.90/3,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.43

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