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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.47, 3,354.77 and 1,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.47, 3,354.77 and 1,066.59 is: 1,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.47 : 3,354.77 = 1,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.47/3,354.77 = 1,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.47x = 3,354.77 × 1,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.47x = 3,578,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,158.80/2,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.91

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