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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.12, 5,238.12 and 2,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.12, 5,238.12 and 2,261.67 is: 3,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.12 : 5,238.12 = 2,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.12/5,238.12 = 2,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.12x = 5,238.12 × 2,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.12x = 11,846,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,887.70/3,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.38

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