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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.36, 3,260.48 and 1,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.36, 3,260.48 and 1,367.68 is: 1,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.36 : 3,260.48 = 1,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.36/3,260.48 = 1,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.36x = 3,260.48 × 1,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.36x = 4,459,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,293.29/2,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.64

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