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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.68, 3,349.35 and 1,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.68, 3,349.35 and 1,870.56 is: 2,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.68 : 3,349.35 = 1,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.68/3,349.35 = 1,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.68x = 3,349.35 × 1,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.68x = 6,265,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,160.14/2,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.10

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