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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.86, 4,852.47 and 2,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.86, 4,852.47 and 2,270.29 is: 3,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.86 : 4,852.47 = 2,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.86/4,852.47 = 2,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.86x = 4,852.47 × 2,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.86x = 11,016,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,514.12/3,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.31

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