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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.68, 5,406.50 and 2,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.68, 5,406.50 and 2,239.36 is: 3,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.68 : 5,406.50 = 2,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.68/5,406.50 = 2,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.68x = 5,406.50 × 2,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.68x = 12,107,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,099.84/3,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.37

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