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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.44, 3,541.22 and 1,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.44, 3,541.22 and 1,668.46 is: 2,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.44 : 3,541.22 = 1,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.44/3,541.22 = 1,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.44x = 3,541.22 × 1,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.44x = 5,908,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,383.92/2,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.09

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