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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.38, 4,805.38 and 2,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.38, 4,805.38 and 2,239.38 is: 3,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.38 : 4,805.38 = 2,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.38/4,805.38 = 2,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.38x = 4,805.38 × 2,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.38x = 10,761,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,071.86/3,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.04

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