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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.12, 5,253.02 and 2,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.12, 5,253.02 and 2,235.91 is: 3,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.12 : 5,253.02 = 2,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.12/5,253.02 = 2,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.12x = 5,253.02 × 2,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.12x = 11,745,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,268.77/3,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.27

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