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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.14, 5,289.50 and 2,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.14, 5,289.50 and 2,239.60 is: 3,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.14 : 5,289.50 = 2,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.14/5,289.50 = 2,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.14x = 5,289.50 × 2,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.14x = 11,846,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,364.20/3,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.51

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