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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.03, 3,258.02 and 1,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.03, 3,258.02 and 1,862.15 is: 2,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.03 : 3,258.02 = 1,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.03/3,258.02 = 1,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.03x = 3,258.02 × 1,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.03x = 6,066,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,910.31/2,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.70

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