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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.75, 5,254.89 and 2,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.75, 5,254.89 and 2,236.35 is: 3,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.75 : 5,254.89 = 2,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.75/5,254.89 = 2,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.75x = 5,254.89 × 2,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.75x = 11,751,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,773.25/3,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.28

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