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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.22, 5,316.48 and 2,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.22, 5,316.48 and 2,714.88 is: 4,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.22 : 5,316.48 = 2,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.22/5,316.48 = 2,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.22x = 5,316.48 × 2,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.22x = 14,433,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,605.22/3,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.65

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