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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.60, 3,248.60 and 1,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.60, 3,248.60 and 1,359.20 is: 1,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.60 : 3,248.60 = 1,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.60/3,248.60 = 1,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.60x = 3,248.60 × 1,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.60x = 4,415,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,497.12/2,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.06

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