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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.80, 5,402.08 and 2,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.80, 5,402.08 and 2,236.34 is: 3,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.80 : 5,402.08 = 2,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.80/5,402.08 = 2,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.80x = 5,402.08 × 2,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.80x = 12,080,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,887.59/3,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.95

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