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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.27, 5,256.01 and 2,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.27, 5,256.01 and 2,236.06 is: 3,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.27 : 5,256.01 = 2,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.27/5,256.01 = 2,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.27x = 5,256.01 × 2,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.27x = 11,752,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,739.81/3,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.11

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