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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.06, 5,308.13 and 2,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.06, 5,308.13 and 2,756.90 is: 4,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.06 : 5,308.13 = 2,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.06/5,308.13 = 2,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.06x = 5,308.13 × 2,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.06x = 14,634,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,003.76/3,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.51

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