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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.27, 4,639.68 and 2,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.27, 4,639.68 and 2,238.37 is: 3,091.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.27 : 4,639.68 = 2,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.27/4,639.68 = 2,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.27x = 4,639.68 × 2,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.27x = 10,385,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,308.92/3,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.54

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