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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.02, 5,409.38 and 2,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.02, 5,409.38 and 2,241.36 is: 3,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.02 : 5,409.38 = 2,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.02/5,409.38 = 2,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.02x = 5,409.38 × 2,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.02x = 12,124,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,356.75/3,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.72

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