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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.28, 3,534.12 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.28, 3,534.12 and 1,951.20 is: 2,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.28 : 3,534.12 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.28/3,534.12 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.28x = 3,534.12 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.28x = 6,895,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,774.94/2,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.59

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