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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.29, 3,342.30 and 2,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.29, 3,342.30 and 2,061.21 is: 3,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.29 : 3,342.30 = 2,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.29/3,342.30 = 2,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.29x = 3,342.30 × 2,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.29x = 6,889,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,182.18/2,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.63

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