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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.34, 5,304.15 and 2,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.34, 5,304.15 and 2,238.48 is: 3,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.34 : 5,304.15 = 2,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.34/5,304.15 = 2,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.34x = 5,304.15 × 2,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.34x = 11,873,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,233.69/3,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.65

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