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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.52, 4,868.46 and 2,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.52, 4,868.46 and 2,536.48 is: 3,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.52 : 4,868.46 = 2,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.52/4,868.46 = 2,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.52x = 4,868.46 × 2,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.52x = 12,348,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,751.42/3,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.72

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