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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.22, 3,802.23 and 1,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.22, 3,802.23 and 1,236.42 is: 1,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.22 : 3,802.23 = 1,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.22/3,802.23 = 1,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.22x = 3,802.23 × 1,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.22x = 4,701,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,153.22/2,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.07

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