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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.42, 5,385.32 and 2,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.42, 5,385.32 and 2,134.02 is: 2,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.42 : 5,385.32 = 2,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.42/5,385.32 = 2,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.42x = 5,385.32 × 2,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.42x = 11,492,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,380.59/3,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.94

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