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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.86, 3,534.04 and 712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.86, 3,534.04 and 712.97 is: 1,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.86 : 3,534.04 = 712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.86/3,534.04 = 712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.86x = 3,534.04 × 712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.86x = 2,519,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,643.26/2,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.07

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