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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.64, 5,300.92 and 2,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.64, 5,300.92 and 2,236.38 is: 3,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.64 : 5,300.92 = 2,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.64/5,300.92 = 2,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.64x = 5,300.92 × 2,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.64x = 11,854,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,871.47/3,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.07

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