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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.89, 4,335.30 and 2,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.89, 4,335.30 and 2,358.24 is: 3,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.89 : 4,335.30 = 2,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.89/4,335.30 = 2,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.89x = 4,335.30 × 2,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.89x = 10,223,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,677.87/3,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.06

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