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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.07, 3,477.38 and 2,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.07, 3,477.38 and 2,286.41 is: 3,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.07 : 3,477.38 = 2,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.07/3,477.38 = 2,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.07x = 3,477.38 × 2,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.07x = 7,950,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,687.59/2,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.05

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