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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.23, 3,349.48 and 1,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.23, 3,349.48 and 1,936.26 is: 2,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.23 : 3,349.48 = 1,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.23/3,349.48 = 1,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.23x = 3,349.48 × 1,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.23x = 6,485,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,464.14/2,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.18

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