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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.68, 5,293.80 and 2,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.68, 5,293.80 and 2,667.36 is: 3,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.68 : 5,293.80 = 2,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.68/5,293.80 = 2,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.68x = 5,293.80 × 2,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.68x = 14,120,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,470.37/3,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.71

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