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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.80, 3,362.40 and 2,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.80, 3,362.40 and 2,107.20 is: 3,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.80 : 3,362.40 = 2,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.80/3,362.40 = 2,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.80x = 3,362.40 × 2,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.80x = 7,085,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,249.28/2,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.58

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