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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.39, 5,260.47 and 2,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.39, 5,260.47 and 2,240.79 is: 3,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.39 : 5,260.47 = 2,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.39/5,260.47 = 2,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.39x = 5,260.47 × 2,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.39x = 11,787,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,608.57/3,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.92

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