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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.82, 3,084.89 and 1,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.82, 3,084.89 and 1,396.64 is: 1,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.82 : 3,084.89 = 1,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.82/3,084.89 = 1,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.82x = 3,084.89 × 1,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.82x = 4,308,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,481.50/2,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.17

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