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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.02, 3,546.03 and 2,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.02, 3,546.03 and 2,360.60 is: 3,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.02 : 3,546.03 = 2,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.02/3,546.03 = 2,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.02x = 3,546.03 × 2,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.02x = 8,370,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,746.62/2,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.90

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