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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.72, 5,254.20 and 2,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.72, 5,254.20 and 2,235.68 is: 3,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.72 : 5,254.20 = 2,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.72/5,254.20 = 2,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.72x = 5,254.20 × 2,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.72x = 11,746,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,709.86/3,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.78

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