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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.05, 3,085.76 and 1,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.05, 3,085.76 and 1,241.35 is: 1,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.05 : 3,085.76 = 1,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.05/3,085.76 = 1,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.05x = 3,085.76 × 1,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.05x = 3,830,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,503.56/2,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.07

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