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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.63, 5,402.64 and 2,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.63, 5,402.64 and 2,236.28 is: 3,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.63 : 5,402.64 = 2,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.63/5,402.64 = 2,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.63x = 5,402.64 × 2,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.63x = 12,081,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,788.77/3,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.32

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