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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.36, 5,298.48 and 2,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.36, 5,298.48 and 2,436.80 is: 3,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.36 : 5,298.48 = 2,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.36/5,298.48 = 2,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.36x = 5,298.48 × 2,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.36x = 12,911,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,336.06/3,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.02

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