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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.12, 5,401.96 and 2,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.12, 5,401.96 and 2,236.08 is: 3,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.12 : 5,401.96 = 2,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.12/5,401.96 = 2,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.12x = 5,401.96 × 2,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.12x = 12,079,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,214.72/3,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.27

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