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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.24, 4,738.46 and 2,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.24, 4,738.46 and 2,239.08 is: 3,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.24 : 4,738.46 = 2,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.24/4,738.46 = 2,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.24x = 4,738.46 × 2,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.24x = 10,609,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,791.02/3,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.41

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