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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.37, 4,236.12 and 1,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.37, 4,236.12 and 1,436.67 is: 2,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.37 : 4,236.12 = 1,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.37/4,236.12 = 1,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.37x = 4,236.12 × 1,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.37x = 6,085,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,906.52/2,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.31

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