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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.44, 5,407.22 and 2,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.44, 5,407.22 and 2,239.52 is: 3,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.44 : 5,407.22 = 2,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.44/5,407.22 = 2,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.44x = 5,407.22 × 2,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.44x = 12,109,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,577.33/3,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.41

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