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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.54, 3,354.81 and 1,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.54, 3,354.81 and 1,466.86 is: 2,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.54 : 3,354.81 = 1,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.54/3,354.81 = 1,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.54x = 3,354.81 × 1,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.54x = 4,921,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,036.60/2,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.29

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