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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.26, 5,041.34 and 2,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.26, 5,041.34 and 2,239.30 is: 3,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.26 : 5,041.34 = 2,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.26/5,041.34 = 2,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.26x = 5,041.34 × 2,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.26x = 11,289,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,072.66/3,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.14

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