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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.22, 3,261.33 and 1,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.22, 3,261.33 and 1,695.91 is: 2,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.22 : 3,261.33 = 1,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.22/3,261.33 = 1,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.22x = 3,261.33 × 1,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.22x = 5,530,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,922.16/2,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.39

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