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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.56, 5,292.24 and 3,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.56, 5,292.24 and 3,326.37 is: 4,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.56 : 5,292.24 = 3,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.56/5,292.24 = 3,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.56x = 5,292.24 × 3,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.56x = 17,603,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,916.05/3,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.69

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