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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.21, 3,547.25 and 1,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.21, 3,547.25 and 1,195.23 is: 1,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.21 : 3,547.25 = 1,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.21/3,547.25 = 1,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.21x = 3,547.25 × 1,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.21x = 4,239,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,773.64/2,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.80

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