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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.12, 4,826.18 and 2,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.12, 4,826.18 and 2,239.24 is: 3,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.12 : 4,826.18 = 2,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.12/4,826.18 = 2,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.12x = 4,826.18 × 2,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.12x = 10,806,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,975.30/3,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.25

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