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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.13, 3,356.22 and 1,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.13, 3,356.22 and 1,197.01 is: 1,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.13 : 3,356.22 = 1,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.13/3,356.22 = 1,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.13x = 3,356.22 × 1,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.13x = 4,017,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,428.90/2,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.60

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