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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.37, 5,253.36 and 2,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.37, 5,253.36 and 2,236.16 is: 3,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.37 : 5,253.36 = 2,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.37/5,253.36 = 2,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.37x = 5,253.36 × 2,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.37x = 11,747,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,353.50/3,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.61

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