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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.98, 3,535.29 and 1,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.98, 3,535.29 and 1,249.26 is: 1,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.98 : 3,535.29 = 1,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.98/3,535.29 = 1,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.98x = 3,535.29 × 1,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.98x = 4,416,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,496.39/2,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.41

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