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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.20, 3,256.14 and 1,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.20, 3,256.14 and 1,416.02 is: 1,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.20 : 3,256.14 = 1,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.20/3,256.14 = 1,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.20x = 3,256.14 × 1,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.20x = 4,610,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,759.36/2,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.55

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