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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.95, 5,386.13 and 2,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.95, 5,386.13 and 2,134.52 is: 2,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.95 : 5,386.13 = 2,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.95/5,386.13 = 2,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.95x = 5,386.13 × 2,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.95x = 11,496,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,792.81/3,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.67

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