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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.28, 3,550.76 and 1,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.28, 3,550.76 and 1,777.29 is: 2,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.28 : 3,550.76 = 1,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.28/3,550.76 = 1,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.28x = 3,550.76 × 1,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.28x = 6,310,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,730.24/2,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.86

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