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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,336.36, 3,223.20 and 1,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,336.36, 3,223.20 and 1,496.80 is: 2,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.36 : 3,223.20 = 1,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.36/3,223.20 = 1,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.36x = 3,223.20 × 1,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.36x = 4,824,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,485.76/2,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.96

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