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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.38, 3,257.10 and 1,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.38, 3,257.10 and 1,365.56 is: 1,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.38 : 3,257.10 = 1,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.38/3,257.10 = 1,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.38x = 3,257.10 × 1,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.38x = 4,447,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,765.48/2,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.34

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