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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.04, 5,390.94 and 2,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.04, 5,390.94 and 2,227.45 is: 3,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.04 : 5,390.94 = 2,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.04/5,390.94 = 2,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.04x = 5,390.94 × 2,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.04x = 12,008,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,049.30/3,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.23

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