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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358.18, 3,536.11 and 1,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358.18, 3,536.11 and 1,371.34 is: 2,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358.18 : 3,536.11 = 1,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358.18/3,536.11 = 1,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358.18x = 3,536.11 × 1,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358.18x = 4,849,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,207.54/2,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.33

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