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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.41, 3,350.97 and 1,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.41, 3,350.97 and 1,771.67 is: 2,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.41 : 3,350.97 = 1,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.41/3,350.97 = 1,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.41x = 3,350.97 × 1,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.41x = 5,936,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,821.40/2,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.62

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