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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363.29, 3,261.94 and 1,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363.29, 3,261.94 and 1,368.43 is: 1,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.29 : 3,261.94 = 1,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.29/3,261.94 = 1,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.29x = 3,261.94 × 1,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.29x = 4,463,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,724.98/2,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.78

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