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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.32, 3,537.96 and 1,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.32, 3,537.96 and 1,188.60 is: 1,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.32 : 3,537.96 = 1,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.32/3,537.96 = 1,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.32x = 3,537.96 × 1,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.32x = 4,205,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,219.26/2,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.39

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