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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.26, 5,403.21 and 2,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.26, 5,403.21 and 2,236.32 is: 3,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.26 : 5,403.21 = 2,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.26/5,403.21 = 2,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.26x = 5,403.21 × 2,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.26x = 12,083,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,306.59/3,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.21

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