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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.86, 4,881.36 and 2,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.86, 4,881.36 and 2,545.42 is: 3,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.86 : 4,881.36 = 2,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.86/4,881.36 = 2,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.86x = 4,881.36 × 2,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.86x = 12,425,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,111.37/3,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.03

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