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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.10, 3,354.64 and 936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.10, 3,354.64 and 936.90 is: 1,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.10 : 3,354.64 = 936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.10/3,354.64 = 936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.10x = 3,354.64 × 936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.10x = 3,142,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,962.22/2,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.56

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