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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.74, 5,254.02 and 2,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.74, 5,254.02 and 2,236.16 is: 3,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.74 : 5,254.02 = 2,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.74/5,254.02 = 2,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.74x = 5,254.02 × 2,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.74x = 11,748,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,803.09/3,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.51

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