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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.39, 5,530.32 and 2,239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.39, 5,530.32 and 2,239.00 is: 3,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.39 : 5,530.32 = 2,239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.39/5,530.32 = 2,239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.39x = 5,530.32 × 2,239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.39x = 12,382,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,374.97/4,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.88

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