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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.10, 5,390.77 and 2,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.10, 5,390.77 and 2,227.16 is: 3,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.10 : 5,390.77 = 2,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.10/5,390.77 = 2,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.10x = 5,390.77 × 2,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.10x = 12,006,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,107.31/3,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.68

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