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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.29, 3,354.72 and 1,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.29, 3,354.72 and 1,299.67 is: 1,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.29 : 3,354.72 = 1,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.29/3,354.72 = 1,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.29x = 3,354.72 × 1,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.29x = 4,360,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,028.94/2,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.67

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