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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.72, 5,037.35 and 2,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.72, 5,037.35 and 2,536.32 is: 3,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.72 : 5,037.35 = 2,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.72/5,037.35 = 2,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.72x = 5,037.35 × 2,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.72x = 12,776,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,318.87/3,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.66

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