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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.36, 3,812.58 and 2,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.36, 3,812.58 and 2,239.08 is: 3,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.36 : 3,812.58 = 2,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.36/3,812.58 = 2,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.36x = 3,812.58 × 2,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.36x = 8,536,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,671.63/2,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.59

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