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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.20, 5,256.14 and 2,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.20, 5,256.14 and 2,237.80 is: 3,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.20 : 5,256.14 = 2,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.20/5,256.14 = 2,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.20x = 5,256.14 × 2,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.20x = 11,762,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,190.09/3,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.84

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