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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.08, 5,239.96 and 2,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.08, 5,239.96 and 2,259.16 is: 3,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.08 : 5,239.96 = 2,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.08/5,239.96 = 2,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.08x = 5,239.96 × 2,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.08x = 11,837,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,908.03/3,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.93

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