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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.93, 5,299.32 and 2,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.93, 5,299.32 and 2,437.37 is: 3,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.93 : 5,299.32 = 2,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.93/5,299.32 = 2,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.93x = 5,299.32 × 2,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.93x = 12,916,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,403.59/3,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.87

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