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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.08, 3,085.51 and 1,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.08, 3,085.51 and 1,241.36 is: 1,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.08 : 3,085.51 = 1,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.08/3,085.51 = 1,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.08x = 3,085.51 × 1,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.08x = 3,830,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,228.69/2,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.92

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