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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.43, 4,876.92 and 2,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.43, 4,876.92 and 2,695.65 is: 3,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.43 : 4,876.92 = 2,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.43/4,876.92 = 2,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.43x = 4,876.92 × 2,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.43x = 13,146,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,469.40/3,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.44

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