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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.79, 5,385.93 and 2,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.79, 5,385.93 and 2,134.51 is: 2,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.79 : 5,385.93 = 2,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.79/5,385.93 = 2,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.79x = 5,385.93 × 2,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.79x = 11,496,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,324.13/3,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.67

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