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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.32, 3,358.20 and 1,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.32, 3,358.20 and 1,874.16 is: 2,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.32 : 3,358.20 = 1,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.32/3,358.20 = 1,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.32x = 3,358.20 × 1,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.32x = 6,293,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,804.11/2,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.36

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