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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.96, 5,390.52 and 2,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.96, 5,390.52 and 2,334.48 is: 3,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.96 : 5,390.52 = 2,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.96/5,390.52 = 2,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.96x = 5,390.52 × 2,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.96x = 12,584,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,061.13/3,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.93

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