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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.14, 3,085.68 and 1,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.14, 3,085.68 and 1,241.40 is: 1,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.14 : 3,085.68 = 1,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.14/3,085.68 = 1,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.14x = 3,085.68 × 1,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.14x = 3,830,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,563.15/2,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.02

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