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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.18, 5,408.55 and 2,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.18, 5,408.55 and 2,240.74 is: 3,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.18 : 5,408.55 = 2,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.18/5,408.55 = 2,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.18x = 5,408.55 × 2,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.18x = 12,119,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,159.35/3,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.27

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