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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.08, 4,881.18 and 2,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.08, 4,881.18 and 2,360.60 is: 3,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.08 : 4,881.18 = 2,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.08/4,881.18 = 2,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.08x = 4,881.18 × 2,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.08x = 11,522,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,513.51/3,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.56

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