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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.11, 3,087.16 and 1,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.11, 3,087.16 and 1,765.85 is: 2,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.11 : 3,087.16 = 1,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.11/3,087.16 = 1,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.11x = 3,087.16 × 1,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.11x = 5,451,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,468.93/2,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.75

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