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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.30, 3,339.38 and 1,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.30, 3,339.38 and 1,826.24 is: 2,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.30 : 3,339.38 = 1,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.30/3,339.38 = 1,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.30x = 3,339.38 × 1,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.30x = 6,098,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,497.20/2,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.05

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