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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.06, 5,408.50 and 2,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.06, 5,408.50 and 2,240.54 is: 3,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.06 : 5,408.50 = 2,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.06/5,408.50 = 2,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.06x = 5,408.50 × 2,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.06x = 12,117,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,930.92/3,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.05

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