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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.96, 5,297.60 and 2,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.96, 5,297.60 and 2,236.48 is: 3,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.96 : 5,297.60 = 2,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.96/5,297.60 = 2,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.96x = 5,297.60 × 2,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.96x = 11,847,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,976.45/3,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.87

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