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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.80, 5,817.76 and 2,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.80, 5,817.76 and 2,236.24 is: 3,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.80 : 5,817.76 = 2,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.80/5,817.76 = 2,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.80x = 5,817.76 × 2,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.80x = 13,009,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,909.30/3,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.34

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