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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.98, 4,881.66 and 2,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.98, 4,881.66 and 2,044.69 is: 2,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.98 : 4,881.66 = 2,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.98/4,881.66 = 2,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.98x = 4,881.66 × 2,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.98x = 9,981,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,481.39/3,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.04

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