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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.52, 5,236.26 and 2,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.52, 5,236.26 and 2,535.32 is: 3,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.52 : 5,236.26 = 2,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.52/5,236.26 = 2,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.52x = 5,236.26 × 2,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.52x = 13,275,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,594.70/3,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.78

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