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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.86, 3,083.28 and 1,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.86, 3,083.28 and 1,518.82 is: 2,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.86 : 3,083.28 = 1,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.86/3,083.28 = 1,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.86x = 3,083.28 × 1,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.86x = 4,682,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,933.93/2,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.53

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