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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.16, 3,260.00 and 1,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.16, 3,260.00 and 1,300.15 is: 1,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.16 : 3,260.00 = 1,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.16/3,260.00 = 1,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.16x = 3,260.00 × 1,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.16x = 4,238,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,499.33/2,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.33

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