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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.86, 5,287.96 and 2,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.86, 5,287.96 and 2,239.60 is: 3,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.86 : 5,287.96 = 2,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.86/5,287.96 = 2,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.86x = 5,287.96 × 2,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.86x = 11,842,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,908.41/3,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.64

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