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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.01, 3,400.77 and 1,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.01, 3,400.77 and 1,036.10 is: 1,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.01 : 3,400.77 = 1,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.01/3,400.77 = 1,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.01x = 3,400.77 × 1,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.01x = 3,523,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,537.80/2,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.90

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