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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.33, 3,257.21 and 1,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.33, 3,257.21 and 1,795.37 is: 2,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.33 : 3,257.21 = 1,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.33/3,257.21 = 1,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.33x = 3,257.21 × 1,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.33x = 5,847,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,885.32/2,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.62

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