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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.29, 5,402.99 and 2,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.29, 5,402.99 and 2,236.43 is: 3,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.29 : 5,402.99 = 2,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.29/5,402.99 = 2,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.29x = 5,402.99 × 2,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.29x = 12,083,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,370.73/3,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.20

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