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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.26, 5,389.80 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.26, 5,389.80 and 2,227.20 is: 3,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.26 : 5,389.80 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.26/5,389.80 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.26x = 5,389.80 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.26x = 12,004,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,162.56/3,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.06

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