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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.16, 3,539.24 and 715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.16, 3,539.24 and 715.82 is: 1,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.16 : 3,539.24 = 715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.16/3,539.24 = 715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.16x = 3,539.24 × 715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.16x = 2,533,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,469.41/2,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.89

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