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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.08, 3,523.96 and 2,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.08, 3,523.96 and 2,509.04 is: 3,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.08 : 3,523.96 = 2,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.08/3,523.96 = 2,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.08x = 3,523.96 × 2,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.08x = 8,841,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,756.60/2,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.39

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