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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.25, 3,480.01 and 2,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.25, 3,480.01 and 2,239.88 is: 3,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.25 : 3,480.01 = 2,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.25/3,480.01 = 2,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.25x = 3,480.01 × 2,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.25x = 7,794,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,804.80/2,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.19

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