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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.36, 5,253.66 and 2,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.36, 5,253.66 and 2,235.42 is: 3,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.36 : 5,253.66 = 2,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.36/5,253.66 = 2,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.36x = 5,253.66 × 2,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.36x = 11,744,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,136.64/3,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.59

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