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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.55, 5,820.71 and 2,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.55, 5,820.71 and 2,236.69 is: 3,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.55 : 5,820.71 = 2,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.55/5,820.71 = 2,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.55x = 5,820.71 × 2,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.55x = 13,019,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,098.11/3,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.37

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