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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.87, 5,402.29 and 2,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.87, 5,402.29 and 2,236.17 is: 3,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.87 : 5,402.29 = 2,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.87/5,402.29 = 2,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.87x = 5,402.29 × 2,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.87x = 12,080,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,457.93/3,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.79

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