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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.67, 3,356.74 and 1,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.67, 3,356.74 and 1,548.15 is: 2,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.67 : 3,356.74 = 1,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.67/3,356.74 = 1,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.67x = 3,356.74 × 1,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.67x = 5,196,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,734.01/2,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.42

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