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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.22, 5,378.72 and 2,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.22, 5,378.72 and 2,406.90 is: 3,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.22 : 5,378.72 = 2,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.22/5,378.72 = 2,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.22x = 5,378.72 × 2,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.22x = 12,946,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,041.17/3,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.61

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