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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.51, 5,402.12 and 2,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.51, 5,402.12 and 2,236.01 is: 3,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.51 : 5,402.12 = 2,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.51/5,402.12 = 2,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.51x = 5,402.12 × 2,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.51x = 12,079,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,156.15/3,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.74

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