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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.70, 3,539.08 and 2,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.70, 3,539.08 and 2,242.62 is: 3,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.70 : 3,539.08 = 2,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.70/3,539.08 = 2,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.70x = 3,539.08 × 2,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.70x = 7,936,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,811.59/2,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.48

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