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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.54, 3,339.74 and 1,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.54, 3,339.74 and 1,826.47 is: 2,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.54 : 3,339.74 = 1,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.54/3,339.74 = 1,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.54x = 3,339.74 × 1,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.54x = 6,099,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,934.92/2,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.40

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