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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.99, 5,244.39 and 2,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.99, 5,244.39 and 2,635.77 is: 3,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.99 : 5,244.39 = 2,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.99/5,244.39 = 2,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.99x = 5,244.39 × 2,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.99x = 13,823,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,005.83/3,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.96

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