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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.82, 4,839.75 and 2,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.82, 4,839.75 and 2,239.60 is: 3,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.82 : 4,839.75 = 2,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.82/4,839.75 = 2,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.82x = 4,839.75 × 2,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.82x = 10,839,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,104.10/3,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.11

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