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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.96, 3,259.56 and 1,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.96, 3,259.56 and 1,367.55 is: 1,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.96 : 3,259.56 = 1,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.96/3,259.56 = 1,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.96x = 3,259.56 × 1,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.96x = 4,457,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,611.28/2,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.25

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