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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.16, 3,919.92 and 2,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.16, 3,919.92 and 2,336.24 is: 3,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.16 : 3,919.92 = 2,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.16/3,919.92 = 2,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.16x = 3,919.92 × 2,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.16x = 9,157,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,873.90/2,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.56

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