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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.96, 5,439.24 and 2,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.96, 5,439.24 and 2,239.98 is: 3,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.96 : 5,439.24 = 2,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.96/5,439.24 = 2,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.96x = 5,439.24 × 2,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.96x = 12,183,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,788.82/3,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.01

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