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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.16, 3,257.01 and 1,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.16, 3,257.01 and 1,365.39 is: 1,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.16 : 3,257.01 = 1,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.16/3,257.01 = 1,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.16x = 3,257.01 × 1,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.16x = 4,447,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,088.88/2,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.23

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