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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.65, 4,880.03 and 2,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.65, 4,880.03 and 2,044.28 is: 2,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.65 : 4,880.03 = 2,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.65/4,880.03 = 2,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.65x = 4,880.03 × 2,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.65x = 9,976,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,123.33/3,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.78

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