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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.88, 3,257.42 and 1,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.88, 3,257.42 and 1,615.07 is: 2,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.88 : 3,257.42 = 1,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.88/3,257.42 = 1,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.88x = 3,257.42 × 1,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.88x = 5,260,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,936.96/2,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.38

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