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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.91, 5,043.40 and 2,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.91, 5,043.40 and 2,239 is: 3,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.91 : 5,043.40 = 2,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.91/5,043.40 = 2,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.91x = 5,043.40 × 2,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.91x = 11,292,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,172.60/3,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.59

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