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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.36, 5,298.18 and 1,974.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.36, 5,298.18 and 1,974.50 is: 2,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.36 : 5,298.18 = 1,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.36/5,298.18 = 1,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.36x = 5,298.18 × 1,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.36x = 10,461,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,256.41/3,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.20

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