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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.38, 3,259.26 and 1,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.38, 3,259.26 and 1,367.24 is: 1,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.38 : 3,259.26 = 1,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.38/3,259.26 = 1,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.38x = 3,259.26 × 1,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.38x = 4,456,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,183.81/2,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.11

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