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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.04, 5,254.84 and 2,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.04, 5,254.84 and 2,236 is: 3,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.04 : 5,254.84 = 2,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.04/5,254.84 = 2,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.04x = 5,254.84 × 2,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.04x = 11,749,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,822.24/3,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.53

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