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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.27, 3,085.90 and 1,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.27, 3,085.90 and 1,241.52 is: 1,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.27 : 3,085.90 = 1,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.27/3,085.90 = 1,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.27x = 3,085.90 × 1,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.27x = 3,831,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,206.57/2,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.21

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