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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.76, 4,876.14 and 2,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.76, 4,876.14 and 2,356.92 is: 3,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.76 : 4,876.14 = 2,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.76/4,876.14 = 2,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.76x = 4,876.14 × 2,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.76x = 11,492,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,671.89/3,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.49

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