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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.35, 3,338.18 and 2,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.35, 3,338.18 and 2,073.72 is: 3,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.35 : 3,338.18 = 2,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.35/3,338.18 = 2,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.35x = 3,338.18 × 2,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.35x = 6,922,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,450.63/2,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.42

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