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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.06, 5,256.83 and 2,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.06, 5,256.83 and 2,236.25 is: 3,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.06 : 5,256.83 = 2,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.06/5,256.83 = 2,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.06x = 5,256.83 × 2,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.06x = 11,755,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,586.09/3,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.03

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