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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.63, 5,256.33 and 2,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.63, 5,256.33 and 2,237.42 is: 3,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.63 : 5,256.33 = 2,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.63/5,256.33 = 2,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.63x = 5,256.33 × 2,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.63x = 11,760,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,617.87/3,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.08

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