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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.66, 4,883.69 and 2,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.66, 4,883.69 and 2,212.62 is: 3,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.66 : 4,883.69 = 2,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.66/4,883.69 = 2,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.66x = 4,883.69 × 2,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.66x = 10,805,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,737.39/3,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.35

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