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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.92, 5,307.48 and 2,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.92, 5,307.48 and 2,436.48 is: 3,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.92 : 5,307.48 = 2,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.92/5,307.48 = 2,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.92x = 5,307.48 × 2,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.92x = 12,931,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,568.87/3,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.20

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