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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.56, 5,759.28 and 2,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.56, 5,759.28 and 2,191.96 is: 3,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.56 : 5,759.28 = 2,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.56/5,759.28 = 2,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.56x = 5,759.28 × 2,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.56x = 12,624,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,111.39/3,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.91

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