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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.09, 3,538.67 and 1,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.09, 3,538.67 and 1,024.58 is: 1,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.09 : 3,538.67 = 1,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.09/3,538.67 = 1,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.09x = 3,538.67 × 1,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.09x = 3,625,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,645.39/2,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.88

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