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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.09, 3,259.29 and 1,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.09, 3,259.29 and 1,944.56 is: 2,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.09 : 3,259.29 = 1,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.09/3,259.29 = 1,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.09x = 3,259.29 × 1,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.09x = 6,337,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,884.96/2,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.44

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