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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.32, 5,390.82 and 2,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.32, 5,390.82 and 2,335.32 is: 3,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.32 : 5,390.82 = 2,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.32/5,390.82 = 2,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.32x = 5,390.82 × 2,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.32x = 12,589,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,289.76/3,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.80

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