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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.23, 5,388.21 and 2,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.23, 5,388.21 and 2,226.06 is: 3,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.23 : 5,388.21 = 2,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.23/5,388.21 = 2,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.23x = 5,388.21 × 2,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.23x = 11,994,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,478.75/3,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.18

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