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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.02, 5,305.99 and 2,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.02, 5,305.99 and 2,239.75 is: 3,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.02 : 5,305.99 = 2,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.02/5,305.99 = 2,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.02x = 5,305.99 × 2,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.02x = 11,884,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,091.10/3,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.12

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