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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.03, 4,875.22 and 2,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.03, 4,875.22 and 2,209.25 is: 3,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.03 : 4,875.22 = 2,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.03/4,875.22 = 2,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.03x = 4,875.22 × 2,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.03x = 10,770,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,594.73/3,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.95

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