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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.67, 3,355.00 and 593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.67, 3,355.00 and 593.28 is: 889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.67 : 3,355.00 = 593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.67/3,355.00 = 593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.67x = 3,355.00 × 593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.67x = 1,990,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,452.92/2,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.92

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