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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.08, 3,351.46 and 1,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.08, 3,351.46 and 1,686.46 is: 2,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.08 : 3,351.46 = 1,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.08/3,351.46 = 1,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.08x = 3,351.46 × 1,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.08x = 5,652,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,103.23/2,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.68

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