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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.32, 5,071.63 and 2,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.32, 5,071.63 and 2,239.20 is: 3,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.32 : 5,071.63 = 2,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.32/5,071.63 = 2,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.32x = 5,071.63 × 2,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.32x = 11,356,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,393.90/3,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.75

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