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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.24, 3,532.86 and 1,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.24, 3,532.86 and 1,944.04 is: 2,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.24 : 3,532.86 = 1,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.24/3,532.86 = 1,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.24x = 3,532.86 × 1,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.24x = 6,868,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,021.15/2,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.12

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