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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,239.68, 3,355.20 and 1,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,239.68, 3,355.20 and 1,829.28 is: 2,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239.68 : 3,355.20 = 1,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239.68/3,355.20 = 1,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239.68x = 3,355.20 × 1,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239.68x = 6,137,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,600.26/2,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.39

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