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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.24, 3,362.10 and 1,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.24, 3,362.10 and 1,806.40 is: 2,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.24 : 3,362.10 = 1,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.24/3,362.10 = 1,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.24x = 3,362.10 × 1,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.24x = 6,073,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,297.44/2,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.85

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