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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.59, 5,391.08 and 2,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.59, 5,391.08 and 2,204.99 is: 3,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.59 : 5,391.08 = 2,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.59/5,391.08 = 2,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.59x = 5,391.08 × 2,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.59x = 11,887,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,250.53/3,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.87

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