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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.57, 4,873.91 and 2,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.57, 4,873.91 and 2,207.79 is: 3,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.57 : 4,873.91 = 2,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.57/4,873.91 = 2,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.57x = 4,873.91 × 2,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.57x = 10,760,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,558.72/3,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.38

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