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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.02, 3,353.65 and 592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.02, 3,353.65 and 592.73 is: 889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.02 : 3,353.65 = 592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.02/3,353.65 = 592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.02x = 3,353.65 × 592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.02x = 1,987,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,815.87/2,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.00

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