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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.38, 5,288.52 and 2,239.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.38, 5,288.52 and 2,239.11 is: 3,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.38 : 5,288.52 = 2,239.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.38/5,288.52 = 2,239.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.38x = 5,288.52 × 2,239.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.38x = 11,841,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,578.68/3,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.88

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