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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.32, 5,238.89 and 2,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.32, 5,238.89 and 2,839.68 is: 4,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.32 : 5,238.89 = 2,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.32/5,238.89 = 2,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.32x = 5,238.89 × 2,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.32x = 14,876,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,786.33/3,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.30

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