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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.58, 3,595.27 and 1,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.58, 3,595.27 and 1,356.62 is: 2,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.58 : 3,595.27 = 1,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.58/3,595.27 = 1,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.58x = 3,595.27 × 1,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.58x = 4,877,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,415.19/2,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.86

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