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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.28, 3,595.65 and 1,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.28, 3,595.65 and 1,358.79 is: 2,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.28 : 3,595.65 = 1,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.28/3,595.65 = 1,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.28x = 3,595.65 × 1,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.28x = 4,885,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,733.26/2,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.33

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