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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.00, 3,540.89 and 717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.00, 3,540.89 and 717.10 is: 1,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.00 : 3,540.89 = 717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.00/3,540.89 = 717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.00x = 3,540.89 × 717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.00x = 2,539,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,183.06/2,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.47

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