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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.90, 3,257.08 and 1,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.90, 3,257.08 and 1,365.02 is: 1,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.90 : 3,257.08 = 1,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.90/3,257.08 = 1,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.90x = 3,257.08 × 1,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.90x = 4,445,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,979.34/2,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.97

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