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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.96, 5,254.62 and 2,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.96, 5,254.62 and 2,235.78 is: 3,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.96 : 5,254.62 = 2,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.96/5,254.62 = 2,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.96x = 5,254.62 × 2,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.96x = 11,748,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,174.30/3,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.16

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