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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,303.88 and 2,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,303.88 and 2,436.96 is: 3,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,303.88 = 2,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,303.88 = 2,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,303.88 × 2,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 12,925,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,343.40/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.44

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