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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.36, 3,496.26 and 2,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.36, 3,496.26 and 2,432.68 is: 3,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.36 : 3,496.26 = 2,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.36/3,496.26 = 2,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.36x = 3,496.26 × 2,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.36x = 8,505,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,281.78/2,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.34

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