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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.27, 3,531.09 and 1,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.27, 3,531.09 and 1,366.57 is: 2,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.27 : 3,531.09 = 1,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.27/3,531.09 = 1,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.27x = 3,531.09 × 1,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.27x = 4,825,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,459.81/2,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.79

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