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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.20, 5,253.38 and 2,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.20, 5,253.38 and 2,235.80 is: 3,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.20 : 5,253.38 = 2,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.20/5,253.38 = 2,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.20x = 5,253.38 × 2,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.20x = 11,745,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,507.00/3,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.08

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