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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.07, 4,879.80 and 2,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.07, 4,879.80 and 2,210.55 is: 3,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.07 : 4,879.80 = 2,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.07/4,879.80 = 2,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.07x = 4,879.80 × 2,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.07x = 10,787,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,041.89/3,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.57

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