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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.25, 4,409.41 and 2,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.25, 4,409.41 and 2,239.50 is: 3,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.25 : 4,409.41 = 2,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.25/4,409.41 = 2,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.25x = 4,409.41 × 2,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.25x = 9,874,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,873.70/3,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.49

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