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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.11, 4,877.21 and 2,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.11, 4,877.21 and 2,208.33 is: 3,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.11 : 4,877.21 = 2,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.11/4,877.21 = 2,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.11x = 4,877.21 × 2,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.11x = 10,770,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,494.68/3,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.72

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