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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.56, 5,090.34 and 2,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.56, 5,090.34 and 2,239.04 is: 3,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.56 : 5,090.34 = 2,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.56/5,090.34 = 2,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.56x = 5,090.34 × 2,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.56x = 11,397,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,474.87/3,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.56

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