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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363.10, 3,260.13 and 1,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363.10, 3,260.13 and 1,418.94 is: 1,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.10 : 3,260.13 = 1,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.10/3,260.13 = 1,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.10x = 3,260.13 × 1,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.10x = 4,625,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,923.54/2,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.57

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