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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.46, 3,351.27 and 1,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.46, 3,351.27 and 1,503.32 is: 2,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.46 : 3,351.27 = 1,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.46/3,351.27 = 1,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.46x = 3,351.27 × 1,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.46x = 5,038,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,031.22/2,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.68

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