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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.08, 3,354.48 and 1,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.08, 3,354.48 and 1,371.36 is: 2,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.08 : 3,354.48 = 1,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.08/3,354.48 = 1,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.08x = 3,354.48 × 1,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.08x = 4,600,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,199.69/2,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.26

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