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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.90, 3,555.07 and 1,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.90, 3,555.07 and 1,748.94 is: 2,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.90 : 3,555.07 = 1,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.90/3,555.07 = 1,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.90x = 3,555.07 × 1,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.90x = 6,217,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,604.13/2,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.57

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