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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.27, 4,876.60 and 2,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.27, 4,876.60 and 2,206.67 is: 3,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.27 : 4,876.60 = 2,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.27/4,876.60 = 2,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.27x = 4,876.60 × 2,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.27x = 10,761,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,046.92/3,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.91

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