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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.20, 5,407.26 and 2,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.20, 5,407.26 and 2,239.62 is: 3,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.20 : 5,407.26 = 2,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.20/5,407.26 = 2,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.20x = 5,407.26 × 2,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.20x = 12,110,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,207.64/3,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.76

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