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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.26, 4,415.01 and 2,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.26, 4,415.01 and 2,536.95 is: 3,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.26 : 4,415.01 = 2,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.26/4,415.01 = 2,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.26x = 4,415.01 × 2,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.26x = 11,200,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,666.66/3,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.84

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