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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.40, 5,293.71 and 2,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.40, 5,293.71 and 2,547.66 is: 3,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.40 : 5,293.71 = 2,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.40/5,293.71 = 2,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.40x = 5,293.71 × 2,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.40x = 13,486,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,573.22/3,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.64

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