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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.07, 3,542.00 and 1,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.07, 3,542.00 and 1,386.99 is: 2,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.07 : 3,542.00 = 1,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.07/3,542.00 = 1,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.07x = 3,542.00 × 1,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.07x = 4,912,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,711.65/2,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.60

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