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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.75, 3,259.16 and 1,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.75, 3,259.16 and 1,367.01 is: 1,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.75 : 3,259.16 = 1,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.75/3,259.16 = 1,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.75x = 3,259.16 × 1,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.75x = 4,455,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,296.16/2,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.44

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