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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,304.77 and 2,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,304.77 and 2,497.96 is: 3,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,304.77 = 2,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,304.77 = 2,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,304.77 × 2,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 13,251,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,103.27/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.57

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