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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.87, 3,259.47 and 1,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.87, 3,259.47 and 1,367.13 is: 1,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.87 : 3,259.47 = 1,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.87/3,259.47 = 1,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.87x = 3,259.47 × 1,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.87x = 4,456,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,119.22/2,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.69

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