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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.22, 3,354.12 and 1,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.22, 3,354.12 and 1,066.98 is: 1,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.22 : 3,354.12 = 1,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.22/3,354.12 = 1,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.22x = 3,354.12 × 1,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.22x = 3,578,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,773.62/2,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.37

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