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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.80, 5,391.54 and 2,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.80, 5,391.54 and 2,228.48 is: 3,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.80 : 5,391.54 = 2,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.80/5,391.54 = 2,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.80x = 5,391.54 × 2,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.80x = 12,014,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,944.18/3,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.39

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