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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.41, 3,916.08 and 2,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.41, 3,916.08 and 2,337.62 is: 3,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.41 : 3,916.08 = 2,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.41/3,916.08 = 2,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.41x = 3,916.08 × 2,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.41x = 9,154,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,287.35/2,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.01

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