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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.10, 5,037.91 and 2,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.10, 5,037.91 and 2,536.70 is: 3,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.10 : 5,037.91 = 2,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.10/5,037.91 = 2,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.10x = 5,037.91 × 2,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.10x = 12,779,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,634.77/3,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.22

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