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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.30, 5,390.46 and 2,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.30, 5,390.46 and 2,227.47 is: 3,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.30 : 5,390.46 = 2,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.30/5,390.46 = 2,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.30x = 5,390.46 × 2,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.30x = 12,007,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,087.94/3,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.78

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