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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.87, 5,386.04 and 2,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.87, 5,386.04 and 2,134.47 is: 2,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.87 : 5,386.04 = 2,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.87/5,386.04 = 2,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.87x = 5,386.04 × 2,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.87x = 11,496,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,340.80/3,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.61

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