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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.36, 3,540.24 and 628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.36, 3,540.24 and 628.88 is: 943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.36 : 3,540.24 = 628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.36/3,540.24 = 628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.36x = 3,540.24 × 628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.36x = 2,226,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,386.13/2,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.24

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