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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.92, 3,350.58 and 2,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.92, 3,350.58 and 2,175.48 is: 3,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.92 : 3,350.58 = 2,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.92/3,350.58 = 2,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.92x = 3,350.58 × 2,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.92x = 7,289,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,119.78/2,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.55

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