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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.59, 3,080.70 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.59, 3,080.70 and 1,882.08 is: 2,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.59 : 3,080.70 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.59/3,080.70 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.59x = 3,080.70 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.59x = 5,798,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,123.86/2,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.39

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