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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.20, 3,350.49 and 1,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.20, 3,350.49 and 1,455.02 is: 2,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.20 : 3,350.49 = 1,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.20/3,350.49 = 1,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.20x = 3,350.49 × 1,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.20x = 4,875,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,013.21/2,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.04

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