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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.22, 5,038.10 and 2,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.22, 5,038.10 and 2,536.82 is: 3,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.22 : 5,038.10 = 2,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.22/5,038.10 = 2,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.22x = 5,038.10 × 2,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.22x = 12,780,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,740.16/3,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.41

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