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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.26, 4,542.90 and 2,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.26, 4,542.90 and 2,239.50 is: 3,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.26 : 4,542.90 = 2,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.26/4,542.90 = 2,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.26x = 4,542.90 × 2,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.26x = 10,173,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,824.55/3,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.04

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