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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.22, 3,354.93 and 1,591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.22, 3,354.93 and 1,591.05 is: 2,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.22 : 3,354.93 = 1,591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.22/3,354.93 = 1,591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.22x = 3,354.93 × 1,591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.22x = 5,337,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,861.38/2,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.01

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