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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.72, 3,353.08 and 1,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.72, 3,353.08 and 1,195.92 is: 1,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.72 : 3,353.08 = 1,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.72/3,353.08 = 1,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.72x = 3,353.08 × 1,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.72x = 4,010,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,015.43/2,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.81

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