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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.20, 5,609.28 and 2,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.20, 5,609.28 and 2,209.92 is: 3,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.20 : 5,609.28 = 2,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.20/5,609.28 = 2,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.20x = 5,609.28 × 2,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.20x = 12,396,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,060.06/3,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.16

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