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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.47, 5,287.48 and 2,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.47, 5,287.48 and 2,239.11 is: 3,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.47 : 5,287.48 = 2,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.47/5,287.48 = 2,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.47x = 5,287.48 × 2,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.47x = 11,839,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,243.75/3,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.00

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