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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.40, 5,405.60 and 2,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.40, 5,405.60 and 2,239.24 is: 3,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.40 : 5,405.60 = 2,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.40/5,405.60 = 2,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.40x = 5,405.60 × 2,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.40x = 12,104,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,435.74/3,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.92

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