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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.59, 5,304.24 and 2,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.59, 5,304.24 and 2,497.61 is: 3,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.59 : 5,304.24 = 2,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.59/5,304.24 = 2,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.59x = 5,304.24 × 2,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.59x = 13,247,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,910.38/3,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.02

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