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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 5,237.10 and 2,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 5,237.10 and 2,395.20 is: 3,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 5,237.10 = 2,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/5,237.10 = 2,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 5,237.10 × 2,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 12,543,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,901.92/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.25

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