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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.01, 4,877.17 and 2,209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.01, 4,877.17 and 2,209.23 is: 3,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.01 : 4,877.17 = 2,209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.01/4,877.17 = 2,209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.01x = 4,877.17 × 2,209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.01x = 10,774,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,784.76/3,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.16

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