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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.60, 3,349.70 and 1,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.60, 3,349.70 and 1,771.30 is: 2,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.60 : 3,349.70 = 1,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.60/3,349.70 = 1,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.60x = 3,349.70 × 1,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.60x = 5,933,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,323.61/2,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.83

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