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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.49, 5,406.51 and 2,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.49, 5,406.51 and 2,239.03 is: 3,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.49 : 5,406.51 = 2,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.49/5,406.51 = 2,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.49x = 5,406.51 × 2,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.49x = 12,105,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,338.09/3,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.08

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