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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.34, 3,356.71 and 1,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.34, 3,356.71 and 1,679.11 is: 2,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.34 : 3,356.71 = 1,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.34/3,356.71 = 1,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.34x = 3,356.71 × 1,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.34x = 5,636,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,272.74/2,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.32

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