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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.12, 5,020.56 and 2,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.12, 5,020.56 and 2,239.44 is: 3,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.12 : 5,020.56 = 2,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.12/5,020.56 = 2,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.12x = 5,020.56 × 2,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.12x = 11,243,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,242.89/3,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.55

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