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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.44, 3,085.65 and 1,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.44, 3,085.65 and 1,451.01 is: 2,001.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.44 : 3,085.65 = 1,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.44/3,085.65 = 1,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.44x = 3,085.65 × 1,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.44x = 4,477,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,309.01/2,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.98

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