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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.24, 4,851.56 and 2,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.24, 4,851.56 and 2,269.67 is: 3,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.24 : 4,851.56 = 2,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.24/4,851.56 = 2,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.24x = 4,851.56 × 2,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.24x = 11,011,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,404.58/3,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.38

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