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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.09, 3,085.74 and 1,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.09, 3,085.74 and 1,241.33 is: 1,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.09 : 3,085.74 = 1,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.09/3,085.74 = 1,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.09x = 3,085.74 × 1,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.09x = 3,830,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,421.63/2,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.00

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