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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.80, 5,044.14 and 2,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.80, 5,044.14 and 2,239.38 is: 3,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.80 : 5,044.14 = 2,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.80/5,044.14 = 2,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.80x = 5,044.14 × 2,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.80x = 11,295,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,746.23/3,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.82

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