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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.03, 3,374.06 and 2,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.03, 3,374.06 and 2,146.12 is: 3,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.03 : 3,374.06 = 2,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.03/3,374.06 = 2,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.03x = 3,374.06 × 2,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.03x = 7,241,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,137.65/2,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.39

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