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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.60, 4,880.37 and 2,209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.60, 4,880.37 and 2,209.00 is: 3,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.60 : 4,880.37 = 2,209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.60/4,880.37 = 2,209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.60x = 4,880.37 × 2,209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.60x = 10,780,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,733.41/3,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.47

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