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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.18, 3,577.41 and 1,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.18, 3,577.41 and 1,136.13 is: 1,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.18 : 3,577.41 = 1,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.18/3,577.41 = 1,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.18x = 3,577.41 × 1,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.18x = 4,064,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,401.73/2,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.31

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