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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.44, 3,667.96 and 2,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.44, 3,667.96 and 2,361 is: 3,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.44 : 3,667.96 = 2,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.44/3,667.96 = 2,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.44x = 3,667.96 × 2,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.44x = 8,660,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,053.56/2,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.34

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