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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.07, 3,337.81 and 2,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.07, 3,337.81 and 2,071.37 is: 3,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.07 : 3,337.81 = 2,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.07/3,337.81 = 2,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.07x = 3,337.81 × 2,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.07x = 6,913,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,839.50/2,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.96

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