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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.05, 5,386.32 and 2,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.05, 5,386.32 and 2,134.75 is: 2,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.05 : 5,386.32 = 2,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.05/5,386.32 = 2,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.05x = 5,386.32 × 2,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.05x = 11,498,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,409.01/3,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.01

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