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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.36, 4,953.84 and 2,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.36, 4,953.84 and 2,536.96 is: 3,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.36 : 4,953.84 = 2,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.36/4,953.84 = 2,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.36x = 4,953.84 × 2,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.36x = 12,567,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,693.93/3,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.92

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