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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.10, 3,259.29 and 1,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.10, 3,259.29 and 1,944.57 is: 2,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.10 : 3,259.29 = 1,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.10/3,259.29 = 1,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.10x = 3,259.29 × 1,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.10x = 6,337,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,917.56/2,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.44

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