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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.58, 5,260.13 and 2,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.58, 5,260.13 and 2,239.66 is: 3,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.58 : 5,260.13 = 2,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.58/5,260.13 = 2,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.58x = 5,260.13 × 2,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.58x = 11,780,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,902.76/3,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.82

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