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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.84, 5,255.40 and 2,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.84, 5,255.40 and 2,236.36 is: 3,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.84 : 5,255.40 = 2,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.84/5,255.40 = 2,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.84x = 5,255.40 × 2,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.84x = 11,752,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,966.34/3,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.71

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