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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.04, 5,258.76 and 2,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.04, 5,258.76 and 2,239.10 is: 3,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.04 : 5,258.76 = 2,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.04/5,258.76 = 2,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.04x = 5,258.76 × 2,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.04x = 11,774,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,889.52/3,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.68

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