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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.18, 3,493.80 and 1,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.18, 3,493.80 and 1,236.06 is: 1,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.18 : 3,493.80 = 1,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.18/3,493.80 = 1,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.18x = 3,493.80 × 1,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.18x = 4,318,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,546.43/2,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.52

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