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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.42, 3,257.75 and 1,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.42, 3,257.75 and 1,522.17 is: 2,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.42 : 3,257.75 = 1,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.42/3,257.75 = 1,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.42x = 3,257.75 × 1,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.42x = 4,958,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,849.32/2,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.83

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