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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.11, 3,534.18 and 1,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.11, 3,534.18 and 1,057.26 is: 1,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.11 : 3,534.18 = 1,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.11/3,534.18 = 1,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.11x = 3,534.18 × 1,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.11x = 3,736,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,547.15/2,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.90

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