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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.24, 5,408.79 and 2,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.24, 5,408.79 and 2,241.16 is: 3,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.24 : 5,408.79 = 2,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.24/5,408.79 = 2,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.24x = 5,408.79 × 2,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.24x = 12,121,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,963.80/3,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.94

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