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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.07, 3,085.85 and 1,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.07, 3,085.85 and 1,241.43 is: 1,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.07 : 3,085.85 = 1,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.07/3,085.85 = 1,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.07x = 3,085.85 × 1,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.07x = 3,830,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,869.87/2,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.21

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