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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.80, 5,385.80 and 2,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.80, 5,385.80 and 2,134.37 is: 2,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.80 : 5,385.80 = 2,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.80/5,385.80 = 2,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.80x = 5,385.80 × 2,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.80x = 11,495,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,289.95/3,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.40

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