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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.64, 5,043.90 and 2,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.64, 5,043.90 and 2,239.17 is: 3,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.64 : 5,043.90 = 2,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.64/5,043.90 = 2,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.64x = 5,043.90 × 2,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.64x = 11,294,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,149.56/3,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.36

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