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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.84, 5,046.14 and 2,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.84, 5,046.14 and 2,239.93 is: 3,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.84 : 5,046.14 = 2,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.84/5,046.14 = 2,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.84x = 5,046.14 × 2,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.84x = 11,303,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,000.37/3,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.92

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