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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.59, 5,409.18 and 2,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.59, 5,409.18 and 2,241.14 is: 3,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.59 : 5,409.18 = 2,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.59/5,409.18 = 2,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.59x = 5,409.18 × 2,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.59x = 12,122,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,702.62/3,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.85

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