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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.50, 5,405.41 and 2,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.50, 5,405.41 and 2,261.46 is: 3,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.50 : 5,405.41 = 2,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.50/5,405.41 = 2,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.50x = 5,405.41 × 2,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.50x = 12,224,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,118.50/3,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.18

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