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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.60, 4,359.18 and 2,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.60, 4,359.18 and 2,360.54 is: 3,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.60 : 4,359.18 = 2,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.60/4,359.18 = 2,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.60x = 4,359.18 × 2,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.60x = 10,290,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,018.76/3,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.78

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