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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.40, 5,304.60 and 2,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.40, 5,304.60 and 2,152.45 is: 3,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.40 : 5,304.60 = 2,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.40/5,304.60 = 2,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.40x = 5,304.60 × 2,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.40x = 11,417,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,886.27/3,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.68

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