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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.07, 3,542.01 and 1,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.07, 3,542.01 and 1,062.64 is: 1,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.07 : 3,542.01 = 1,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.07/3,542.01 = 1,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.07x = 3,542.01 × 1,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.07x = 3,763,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,881.51/2,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.14

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