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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.84, 4,537.56 and 2,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.84, 4,537.56 and 2,239.08 is: 3,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.84 : 4,537.56 = 2,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.84/4,537.56 = 2,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.84x = 4,537.56 × 2,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.84x = 10,159,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,959.84/3,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.22

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