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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.48, 5,410.19 and 2,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.48, 5,410.19 and 2,241.81 is: 3,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.48 : 5,410.19 = 2,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.48/5,410.19 = 2,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.48x = 5,410.19 × 2,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.48x = 12,128,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,623.65/3,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.65

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