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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.44, 3,358.32 and 1,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.44, 3,358.32 and 1,874.04 is: 2,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.44 : 3,358.32 = 1,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.44/3,358.32 = 1,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.44x = 3,358.32 × 1,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.44x = 6,293,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,626.01/2,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.13

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