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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.98, 5,299.83 and 2,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.98, 5,299.83 and 2,436.21 is: 3,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.98 : 5,299.83 = 2,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.98/5,299.83 = 2,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.98x = 5,299.83 × 2,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.98x = 12,911,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,498.84/3,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.50

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