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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.86, 3,530.81 and 1,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.86, 3,530.81 and 1,053.81 is: 1,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.86 : 3,530.81 = 1,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.86/3,530.81 = 1,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.86x = 3,530.81 × 1,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.86x = 3,720,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,802.89/2,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.72

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