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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.08, 5,254.77 and 2,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.08, 5,254.77 and 2,236.22 is: 3,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.08 : 5,254.77 = 2,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.08/5,254.77 = 2,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.08x = 5,254.77 × 2,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.08x = 11,750,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,795.50/3,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.57

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