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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.65, 5,408.55 and 2,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.65, 5,408.55 and 2,240.79 is: 3,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.65 : 5,408.55 = 2,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.65/5,408.55 = 2,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.65x = 5,408.55 × 2,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.65x = 12,119,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,424.75/3,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.97

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