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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.36, 3,257.54 and 1,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.36, 3,257.54 and 1,476.44 is: 2,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.36 : 3,257.54 = 1,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.36/3,257.54 = 1,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.36x = 3,257.54 × 1,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.36x = 4,809,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,562.36/2,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.64

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