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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.68, 3,352.05 and 1,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.68, 3,352.05 and 1,003.86 is: 1,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.68 : 3,352.05 = 1,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.68/3,352.05 = 1,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.68x = 3,352.05 × 1,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.68x = 3,364,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,988.91/2,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.46

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