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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.15, 3,520.87 and 2,340.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.15, 3,520.87 and 2,340.05 is: 3,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.15 : 3,520.87 = 2,340.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.15/3,520.87 = 2,340.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.15x = 3,520.87 × 2,340.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.15x = 8,238,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,988.39/2,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.40

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