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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.04, 3,257.40 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.04, 3,257.40 and 1,800.60 is: 2,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.04 : 3,257.40 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.04/3,257.40 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.04x = 3,257.40 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.04x = 5,865,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,274.44/2,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.19

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