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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.47, 4,881.64 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.47, 4,881.64 and 3,037.10 is: 4,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.47 : 4,881.64 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.47/4,881.64 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.47x = 4,881.64 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.47x = 14,826,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,028.84/3,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.33

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