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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.68, 5,407.62 and 2,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.68, 5,407.62 and 2,240.04 is: 3,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.68 : 5,407.62 = 2,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.68/5,407.62 = 2,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.68x = 5,407.62 × 2,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.68x = 12,113,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,285.10/3,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.16

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