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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.06, 5,406.84 and 2,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.06, 5,406.84 and 2,239.56 is: 3,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.06 : 5,406.84 = 2,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.06/5,406.84 = 2,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.06x = 5,406.84 × 2,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.06x = 12,108,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,942.59/3,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.55

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