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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.64, 3,532.28 and 1,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.64, 3,532.28 and 1,258.92 is: 1,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.64 : 3,532.28 = 1,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.64/3,532.28 = 1,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.64x = 3,532.28 × 1,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.64x = 4,446,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,851.64/2,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.35

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