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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.36, 4,886.44 and 2,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.36, 4,886.44 and 2,544.92 is: 3,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.36 : 4,886.44 = 2,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.36/4,886.44 = 2,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.36x = 4,886.44 × 2,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.36x = 12,435,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,598.88/3,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.50

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