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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.05, 3,259.71 and 1,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.05, 3,259.71 and 1,353.93 is: 1,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.05 : 3,259.71 = 1,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.05/3,259.71 = 1,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.05x = 3,259.71 × 1,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.05x = 4,413,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,419.16/2,362.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.47

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