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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.61, 3,355.43 and 1,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.61, 3,355.43 and 1,066.57 is: 1,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.61 : 3,355.43 = 1,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.61/3,355.43 = 1,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.61x = 3,355.43 × 1,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.61x = 3,578,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,787.25/2,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.09

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