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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.05, 3,085.59 and 1,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.05, 3,085.59 and 1,352.34 is: 1,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.05 : 3,085.59 = 1,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.05/3,085.59 = 1,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.05x = 3,085.59 × 1,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.05x = 4,172,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,766.78/2,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.13

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