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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.95, 4,677.04 and 2,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.95, 4,677.04 and 2,239.48 is: 3,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.95 : 4,677.04 = 2,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.95/4,677.04 = 2,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.95x = 4,677.04 × 2,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.95x = 10,474,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,102.96/3,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.45

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