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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.18, 5,390.50 and 2,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.18, 5,390.50 and 2,227.66 is: 3,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.18 : 5,390.50 = 2,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.18/5,390.50 = 2,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.18x = 5,390.50 × 2,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.18x = 12,008,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,163.14/3,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.14

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