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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.06, 3,541.18 and 1,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.06, 3,541.18 and 1,206.62 is: 1,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.06 : 3,541.18 = 1,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.06/3,541.18 = 1,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.06x = 3,541.18 × 1,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.06x = 4,272,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,858.61/2,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.49

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