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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.68, 5,402.26 and 2,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.68, 5,402.26 and 2,236.62 is: 3,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.68 : 5,402.26 = 2,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.68/5,402.26 = 2,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.68x = 5,402.26 × 2,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.68x = 12,082,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,802.76/3,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.54

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