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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.99, 4,881.77 and 2,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.99, 4,881.77 and 2,044.70 is: 2,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.99 : 4,881.77 = 2,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.99/4,881.77 = 2,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.99x = 4,881.77 × 2,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.99x = 9,981,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,755.12/3,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.10

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