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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.36, 5,407.30 and 2,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.36, 5,407.30 and 2,240.28 is: 3,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.36 : 5,407.30 = 2,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.36/5,407.30 = 2,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.36x = 5,407.30 × 2,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.36x = 12,113,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,866.04/3,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.57

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