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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.26, 3,559.15 and 2,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.26, 3,559.15 and 2,140.17 is: 3,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.26 : 3,559.15 = 2,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.26/3,559.15 = 2,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.26x = 3,559.15 × 2,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.26x = 7,617,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,157.56/2,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.53

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