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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.44, 4,878.88 and 2,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.44, 4,878.88 and 2,473.92 is: 3,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.44 : 4,878.88 = 2,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.44/4,878.88 = 2,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.44x = 4,878.88 × 2,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.44x = 12,069,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,952.62/3,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.03

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