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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.36, 5,294.40 and 2,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.36, 5,294.40 and 2,436.64 is: 3,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.36 : 5,294.40 = 2,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.36/5,294.40 = 2,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.36x = 5,294.40 × 2,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.36x = 12,900,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,546.82/3,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.01

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