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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.46, 3,539.31 and 1,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.46, 3,539.31 and 1,384.50 is: 2,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.46 : 3,539.31 = 1,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.46/3,539.31 = 1,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.46x = 3,539.31 × 1,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.46x = 4,900,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,174.70/2,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.94

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