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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.59, 5,260.41 and 2,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.59, 5,260.41 and 2,239.65 is: 3,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.59 : 5,260.41 = 2,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.59/5,260.41 = 2,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.59x = 5,260.41 × 2,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.59x = 11,781,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,477.26/3,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.96

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