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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.88, 4,880.49 and 2,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.88, 4,880.49 and 2,191.88 is: 3,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.88 : 4,880.49 = 2,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.88/4,880.49 = 2,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.88x = 4,880.49 × 2,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.88x = 10,697,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,448.42/3,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.54

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