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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.92, 5,386.14 and 2,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.92, 5,386.14 and 2,134.64 is: 2,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.92 : 5,386.14 = 2,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.92/5,386.14 = 2,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.92x = 5,386.14 × 2,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.92x = 11,497,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,483.35/3,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.87

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