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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.88, 5,306.40 and 2,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.88, 5,306.40 and 2,236.56 is: 3,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.88 : 5,306.40 = 2,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.88/5,306.40 = 2,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.88x = 5,306.40 × 2,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.88x = 11,868,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,081.98/3,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.52

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