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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.50, 3,355.56 and 2,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.50, 3,355.56 and 2,056.68 is: 3,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.50 : 3,355.56 = 2,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.50/3,355.56 = 2,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.50x = 3,355.56 × 2,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.50x = 6,901,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,313.14/2,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.76

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