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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.98, 5,300.44 and 2,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.98, 5,300.44 and 2,605.23 is: 3,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.98 : 5,300.44 = 2,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.98/5,300.44 = 2,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.98x = 5,300.44 × 2,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.98x = 13,808,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,858.79/3,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.14

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