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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.00, 5,286.95 and 2,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.00, 5,286.95 and 2,357.32 is: 3,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.00 : 5,286.95 = 2,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.00/5,286.95 = 2,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.00x = 5,286.95 × 2,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.00x = 12,463,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,007.97/3,526.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.60

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