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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.15, 5,305.07 and 2,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.15, 5,305.07 and 2,498.18 is: 3,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.15 : 5,305.07 = 2,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.15/5,305.07 = 2,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.15x = 5,305.07 × 2,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.15x = 13,252,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,980.76/3,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.86

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