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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.10, 3,798.90 and 2,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.10, 3,798.90 and 2,351.56 is: 3,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.10 : 3,798.90 = 2,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.10/3,798.90 = 2,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.10x = 3,798.90 × 2,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.10x = 8,933,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,341.28/2,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.47

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