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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.65, 5,297.68 and 2,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.65, 5,297.68 and 2,235.39 is: 3,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.65 : 5,297.68 = 2,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.65/5,297.68 = 2,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.65x = 5,297.68 × 2,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.65x = 11,842,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,380.90/3,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.47

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