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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.22, 5,853.27 and 2,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.22, 5,853.27 and 2,440.96 is: 3,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.22 : 5,853.27 = 2,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.22/5,853.27 = 2,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.22x = 5,853.27 × 2,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.22x = 14,287,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,597.94/3,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.65

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