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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.17, 3,502.30 and 2,398.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.17, 3,502.30 and 2,398.11 is: 3,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.17 : 3,502.30 = 2,398.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.17/3,502.30 = 2,398.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.17x = 3,502.30 × 2,398.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.17x = 8,398,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,903.65/2,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.65

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