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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.67, 5,407.92 and 2,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.67, 5,407.92 and 2,240.35 is: 3,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.67 : 5,407.92 = 2,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.67/5,407.92 = 2,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.67x = 5,407.92 × 2,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.67x = 12,115,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,633.57/3,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.77

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