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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.33, 5,239.69 and 2,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.33, 5,239.69 and 2,536.36 is: 3,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.33 : 5,239.69 = 2,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.33/5,239.69 = 2,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.33x = 5,239.69 × 2,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.33x = 13,289,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,750.16/3,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.76

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