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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.04, 5,285.52 and 2,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.04, 5,285.52 and 2,236.32 is: 3,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.04 : 5,285.52 = 2,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.04/5,285.52 = 2,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.04x = 5,285.52 × 2,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.04x = 11,820,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,114.09/3,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.16

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