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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354.28, 3,532.86 and 1,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354.28, 3,532.86 and 1,199.88 is: 1,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.28 : 3,532.86 = 1,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.28/3,532.86 = 1,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.28x = 3,532.86 × 1,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.28x = 4,239,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,008.06/2,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.55

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