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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358.01, 3,536.56 and 2,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358.01, 3,536.56 and 2,240.93 is: 3,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358.01 : 3,536.56 = 2,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358.01/3,536.56 = 2,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358.01x = 3,536.56 × 2,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358.01x = 7,925,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,186.64/2,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.96

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