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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.86, 3,338.92 and 2,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.86, 3,338.92 and 2,074.23 is: 3,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.86 : 3,338.92 = 2,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.86/3,338.92 = 2,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.86x = 3,338.92 × 2,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.86x = 6,925,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,671.34/2,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.16

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