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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.38, 3,086.20 and 1,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.38, 3,086.20 and 1,450.43 is: 2,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.38 : 3,086.20 = 1,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.38/3,086.20 = 1,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.38x = 3,086.20 × 1,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.38x = 4,476,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,317.07/2,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.60

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