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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.16, 5,254.44 and 2,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.16, 5,254.44 and 2,235.84 is: 3,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.16 : 5,254.44 = 2,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.16/5,254.44 = 2,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.16x = 5,254.44 × 2,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.16x = 11,748,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,087.13/3,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.98

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