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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.55, 5,684.22 and 2,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.55, 5,684.22 and 2,240.29 is: 3,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.55 : 5,684.22 = 2,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.55/5,684.22 = 2,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.55x = 5,684.22 × 2,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.55x = 12,734,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,301.22/3,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.37

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