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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.77, 5,389.63 and 2,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.77, 5,389.63 and 2,334.87 is: 3,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.77 : 5,389.63 = 2,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.77/5,389.63 = 2,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.77x = 5,389.63 × 2,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.77x = 12,584,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,079.56/3,906.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.10

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