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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.35, 3,087.68 and 1,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.35, 3,087.68 and 1,353.70 is: 1,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.35 : 3,087.68 = 1,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.35/3,087.68 = 1,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.35x = 3,087.68 × 1,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.35x = 4,179,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,792.42/2,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.02

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