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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.09, 3,268.25 and 1,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.09, 3,268.25 and 1,360.16 is: 1,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.09 : 3,268.25 = 1,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.09/3,268.25 = 1,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.09x = 3,268.25 × 1,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.09x = 4,445,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,342.92/2,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.18

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