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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.68, 5,283.54 and 2,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.68, 5,283.54 and 2,236.40 is: 3,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.68 : 5,283.54 = 2,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.68/5,283.54 = 2,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.68x = 5,283.54 × 2,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.68x = 11,816,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,108.86/3,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.21

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