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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.36, 5,260.50 and 2,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.36, 5,260.50 and 2,535.24 is: 3,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.36 : 5,260.50 = 2,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.36/5,260.50 = 2,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.36x = 5,260.50 × 2,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.36x = 13,336,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,630.02/3,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.10

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