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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.01, 3,350.23 and 1,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.01, 3,350.23 and 1,415.21 is: 2,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.01 : 3,350.23 = 1,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.01/3,350.23 = 1,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.01x = 3,350.23 × 1,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.01x = 4,741,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,258.71/2,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.42

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