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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.24, 3,532.18 and 1,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.24, 3,532.18 and 1,803.31 is: 2,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.24 : 3,532.18 = 1,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.24/3,532.18 = 1,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.24x = 3,532.18 × 1,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.24x = 6,369,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,615.52/2,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.86

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