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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.34, 5,260.22 and 2,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.34, 5,260.22 and 2,239.86 is: 3,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.34 : 5,260.22 = 2,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.34/5,260.22 = 2,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.34x = 5,260.22 × 2,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.34x = 11,782,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,156.37/3,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.53

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