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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.26, 5,258.15 and 2,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.26, 5,258.15 and 2,239.26 is: 3,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.26 : 5,258.15 = 2,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.26/5,258.15 = 2,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.26x = 5,258.15 × 2,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.26x = 11,774,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,364.97/3,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.17

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