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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.00, 3,260.61 and 1,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.00, 3,260.61 and 1,732.52 is: 2,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.00 : 3,260.61 = 1,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.00/3,260.61 = 1,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.00x = 3,260.61 × 1,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.00x = 5,649,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,047.07/2,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.64

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