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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.40, 3,257.24 and 1,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.40, 3,257.24 and 1,365.83 is: 1,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.40 : 3,257.24 = 1,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.40/3,257.24 = 1,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.40x = 3,257.24 × 1,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.40x = 4,448,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,812.99/2,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.77

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