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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.63, 5,253.57 and 2,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.63, 5,253.57 and 2,235.42 is: 3,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.63 : 5,253.57 = 2,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.63/5,253.57 = 2,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.63x = 5,253.57 × 2,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.63x = 11,743,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,935.45/3,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.32

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