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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.29, 3,354.49 and 1,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.29, 3,354.49 and 1,066.41 is: 1,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.29 : 3,354.49 = 1,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.29/3,354.49 = 1,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.29x = 3,354.49 × 1,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.29x = 3,577,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,263.01/2,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.64

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