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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.56, 5,155.92 and 2,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.56, 5,155.92 and 2,523.96 is: 3,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.56 : 5,155.92 = 2,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.56/5,155.92 = 2,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.56x = 5,155.92 × 2,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.56x = 13,013,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,335.84/3,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.73

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