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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.96, 3,355.17 and 1,142.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.96, 3,355.17 and 1,142.11 is: 1,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.96 : 3,355.17 = 1,142.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.96/3,355.17 = 1,142.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.96x = 3,355.17 × 1,142.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.96x = 3,831,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,973.21/2,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.03

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