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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.60, 5,099.04 and 2,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.60, 5,099.04 and 2,536.44 is: 3,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.60 : 5,099.04 = 2,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.60/5,099.04 = 2,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.60x = 5,099.04 × 2,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.60x = 12,933,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,409.02/3,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.04

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