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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.60, 5,119.92 and 2,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.60, 5,119.92 and 2,536.08 is: 3,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.60 : 5,119.92 = 2,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.60/5,119.92 = 2,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.60x = 5,119.92 × 2,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.60x = 12,984,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,526.71/3,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.99

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