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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.32, 5,112.44 and 2,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.32, 5,112.44 and 2,239.28 is: 3,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.32 : 5,112.44 = 2,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.32/5,112.44 = 2,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.32x = 5,112.44 × 2,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.32x = 11,448,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,184.64/3,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.89

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