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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.92, 5,306.27 and 2,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.92, 5,306.27 and 2,498.96 is: 3,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.92 : 5,306.27 = 2,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.92/5,306.27 = 2,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.92x = 5,306.27 × 2,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.92x = 13,260,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,156.48/3,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.07

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