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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.02, 3,085.37 and 1,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.02, 3,085.37 and 1,241.30 is: 1,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.02 : 3,085.37 = 1,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.02/3,085.37 = 1,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.02x = 3,085.37 × 1,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.02x = 3,829,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,882.93/2,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.82

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