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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.82, 5,390.35 and 2,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.82, 5,390.35 and 2,334.22 is: 3,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.82 : 5,390.35 = 2,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.82/5,390.35 = 2,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.82x = 5,390.35 × 2,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.82x = 12,582,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,243.47/3,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.41

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