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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.93, 4,882.48 and 2,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.93, 4,882.48 and 2,210.36 is: 3,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.93 : 4,882.48 = 2,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.93/4,882.48 = 2,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.93x = 4,882.48 × 2,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.93x = 10,792,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,008.55/3,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.23

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