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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.92, 5,254.88 and 2,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.92, 5,254.88 and 2,235.68 is: 3,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.92 : 5,254.88 = 2,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.92/5,254.88 = 2,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.92x = 5,254.88 × 2,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.92x = 11,748,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,230.12/3,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.21

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