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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.25, 5,037.75 and 2,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.25, 5,037.75 and 2,536.94 is: 3,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.25 : 5,037.75 = 2,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.25/5,037.75 = 2,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.25x = 5,037.75 × 2,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.25x = 12,780,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,444.30/3,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.29

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