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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.08, 5,563.76 and 2,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.08, 5,563.76 and 2,536.29 is: 3,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.08 : 5,563.76 = 2,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.08/5,563.76 = 2,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.08x = 5,563.76 × 2,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.08x = 14,111,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,296.17/3,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.53

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