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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.51, 5,301.77 and 2,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.51, 5,301.77 and 2,236.89 is: 3,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.51 : 5,301.77 = 2,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.51/5,301.77 = 2,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.51x = 5,301.77 × 2,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.51x = 11,859,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,476.30/3,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.34

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