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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.12, 3,259.40 and 1,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.12, 3,259.40 and 1,367.03 is: 1,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.12 : 3,259.40 = 1,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.12/3,259.40 = 1,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.12x = 3,259.40 × 1,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.12x = 4,455,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,698.90/2,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.32

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