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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.31, 5,409.84 and 2,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.31, 5,409.84 and 2,241.99 is: 3,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.31 : 5,409.84 = 2,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.31/5,409.84 = 2,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.31x = 5,409.84 × 2,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.31x = 12,128,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,807.18/3,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.84

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