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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.37, 5,251.98 and 2,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.37, 5,251.98 and 2,235.16 is: 3,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.37 : 5,251.98 = 2,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.37/5,251.98 = 2,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.37x = 5,251.98 × 2,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.37x = 11,739,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,015.62/3,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.23

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