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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.08, 5,259.44 and 2,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.08, 5,259.44 and 2,239.16 is: 3,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.08 : 5,259.44 = 2,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.08/5,259.44 = 2,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.08x = 5,259.44 × 2,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.08x = 11,776,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,727.67/3,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.13

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