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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.39, 5,389.06 and 2,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.39, 5,389.06 and 2,226.67 is: 3,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.39 : 5,389.06 = 2,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.39/5,389.06 = 2,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.39x = 5,389.06 × 2,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.39x = 11,999,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,658.23/3,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.59

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