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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.84, 5,729.85 and 2,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.84, 5,729.85 and 2,239.73 is: 3,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.84 : 5,729.85 = 2,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.84/5,729.85 = 2,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.84x = 5,729.85 × 2,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.84x = 12,833,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,316.94/3,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.26

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