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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.18, 3,255.58 and 1,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.18, 3,255.58 and 1,695.98 is: 2,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.18 : 3,255.58 = 1,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.18/3,255.58 = 1,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.18x = 3,255.58 × 1,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.18x = 5,521,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,398.57/2,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.40

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