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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.34, 5,305.36 and 2,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.34, 5,305.36 and 2,498.36 is: 3,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.34 : 5,305.36 = 2,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.34/5,305.36 = 2,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.34x = 5,305.36 × 2,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.34x = 13,254,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,699.21/3,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.14

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