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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.69, 5,406.24 and 2,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.69, 5,406.24 and 2,239.03 is: 3,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.69 : 5,406.24 = 2,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.69/5,406.24 = 2,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.69x = 5,406.24 × 2,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.69x = 12,104,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,733.55/3,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.76

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