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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.76, 5,390.82 and 2,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.76, 5,390.82 and 2,334.52 is: 3,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.76 : 5,390.82 = 2,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.76/5,390.82 = 2,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.76x = 5,390.82 × 2,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.76x = 12,584,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,977.11/3,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.33

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