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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.22, 4,075.34 and 1,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.22, 4,075.34 and 1,236.09 is: 1,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.22 : 4,075.34 = 1,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.22/4,075.34 = 1,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.22x = 4,075.34 × 1,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.22x = 5,037,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,505.39/2,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.92

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