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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.52, 5,403.48 and 2,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.52, 5,403.48 and 2,236.75 is: 3,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.52 : 5,403.48 = 2,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.52/5,403.48 = 2,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.52x = 5,403.48 × 2,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.52x = 12,086,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,211.99/3,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.96

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