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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.56, 5,288.58 and 2,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.56, 5,288.58 and 2,239.56 is: 3,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.56 : 5,288.58 = 2,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.56/5,288.58 = 2,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.56x = 5,288.58 × 2,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.56x = 11,844,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,092.22/3,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.39

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