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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.36, 5,284.97 and 2,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.36, 5,284.97 and 2,236.10 is: 3,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.36 : 5,284.97 = 2,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.36/5,284.97 = 2,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.36x = 5,284.97 × 2,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.36x = 11,817,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,702.61/3,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.27

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