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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.31, 5,408.46 and 2,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.31, 5,408.46 and 2,240.99 is: 3,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.31 : 5,408.46 = 2,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.31/5,408.46 = 2,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.31x = 5,408.46 × 2,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.31x = 12,120,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,304.78/3,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.46

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