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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.30, 3,257.26 and 1,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.30, 3,257.26 and 1,338.28 is: 1,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.30 : 3,257.26 = 1,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.30/3,257.26 = 1,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.30x = 3,257.26 × 1,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.30x = 4,359,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,125.91/2,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.85

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