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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.80, 5,407.98 and 2,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.80, 5,407.98 and 2,241.24 is: 3,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.80 : 5,407.98 = 2,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.80/5,407.98 = 2,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.80x = 5,407.98 × 2,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.80x = 12,120,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,581.10/3,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.14

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