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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.32, 3,085.68 and 1,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.32, 3,085.68 and 1,352.18 is: 1,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.32 : 3,085.68 = 1,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.32/3,085.68 = 1,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.32x = 3,085.68 × 1,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.32x = 4,172,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,379.35/2,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.73

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