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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.90, 3,360.53 and 2,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.90, 3,360.53 and 2,234.54 is: 3,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.90 : 3,360.53 = 2,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.90/3,360.53 = 2,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.90x = 3,360.53 × 2,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.90x = 7,509,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,227.49/2,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.47

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