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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.36, 4,868.99 and 2,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.36, 4,868.99 and 2,694.36 is: 3,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.36 : 4,868.99 = 2,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.36/4,868.99 = 2,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.36x = 4,868.99 × 2,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.36x = 13,118,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,811.90/3,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.69

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