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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.36, 5,687.87 and 2,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.36, 5,687.87 and 2,236.08 is: 3,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.36 : 5,687.87 = 2,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.36/5,687.87 = 2,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.36x = 5,687.87 × 2,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.36x = 12,718,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,532.35/3,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.07

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