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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.24, 3,346.56 and 1,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.24, 3,346.56 and 1,769.92 is: 2,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.24 : 3,346.56 = 1,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.24/3,346.56 = 1,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.24x = 3,346.56 × 1,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.24x = 5,923,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,143.48/2,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.71

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