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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.60, 5,407.12 and 2,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.60, 5,407.12 and 2,239.74 is: 3,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.60 : 5,407.12 = 2,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.60/5,407.12 = 2,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.60x = 5,407.12 × 2,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.60x = 12,110,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,542.95/3,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.53

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