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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.26, 3,352.23 and 1,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.26, 3,352.23 and 1,415.46 is: 2,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.26 : 3,352.23 = 1,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.26/3,352.23 = 1,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.26x = 3,352.23 × 1,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.26x = 4,744,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,947.48/2,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.82

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