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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.24, 3,257.46 and 1,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.24, 3,257.46 and 1,699.28 is: 2,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.24 : 3,257.46 = 1,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.24/3,257.46 = 1,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.24x = 3,257.46 × 1,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.24x = 5,535,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,336.63/2,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.24

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