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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.73, 5,297.26 and 2,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.73, 5,297.26 and 2,362.18 is: 3,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.73 : 5,297.26 = 2,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.73/5,297.26 = 2,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.73x = 5,297.26 × 2,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.73x = 12,513,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,055.14/3,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.04

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