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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.64, 5,262.48 and 2,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.64, 5,262.48 and 2,536.32 is: 3,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.64 : 5,262.48 = 2,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.64/5,262.48 = 2,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.64x = 5,262.48 × 2,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.64x = 13,347,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,333.27/3,512.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.80

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