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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.91, 3,542.94 and 1,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.91, 3,542.94 and 1,812.48 is: 2,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.91 : 3,542.94 = 1,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.91/3,542.94 = 1,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.91x = 3,542.94 × 1,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.91x = 6,421,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,494.61/2,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.08

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