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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.70, 5,402.16 and 2,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.70, 5,402.16 and 2,236.68 is: 3,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.70 : 5,402.16 = 2,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.70/5,402.16 = 2,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.70x = 5,402.16 × 2,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.70x = 12,082,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,903.23/3,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.55

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