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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.99, 5,402.16 and 2,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.99, 5,402.16 and 2,236.29 is: 3,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.99 : 5,402.16 = 2,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.99/5,402.16 = 2,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.99x = 5,402.16 × 2,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.99x = 12,080,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,796.39/3,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.78

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