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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.40, 4,878.72 and 2,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.40, 4,878.72 and 2,209.20 is: 3,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.40 : 4,878.72 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.40/4,878.72 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.40x = 4,878.72 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.40x = 10,778,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,068.22/3,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.75

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