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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.50, 5,408.97 and 2,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.50, 5,408.97 and 2,240.71 is: 3,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.50 : 5,408.97 = 2,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.50/5,408.97 = 2,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.50x = 5,408.97 × 2,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.50x = 12,119,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,911.24/3,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.42

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