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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.27, 5,391.56 and 2,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.27, 5,391.56 and 2,394.29 is: 3,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.27 : 5,391.56 = 2,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.27/5,391.56 = 2,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.27x = 5,391.56 × 2,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.27x = 12,908,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,958.19/3,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.68

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