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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.42, 5,303.13 and 2,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.42, 5,303.13 and 2,436.49 is: 3,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.42 : 5,303.13 = 2,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.42/5,303.13 = 2,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.42x = 5,303.13 × 2,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.42x = 12,921,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,023.21/3,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.74

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