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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.26, 3,258.57 and 1,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.26, 3,258.57 and 1,299.15 is: 1,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.26 : 3,258.57 = 1,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.26/3,258.57 = 1,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.26x = 3,258.57 × 1,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.26x = 4,233,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,371.22/2,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.84

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