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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.10, 5,386.18 and 2,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.10, 5,386.18 and 2,134.66 is: 2,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.10 : 5,386.18 = 2,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.10/5,386.18 = 2,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.10x = 5,386.18 × 2,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.10x = 11,497,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,663.00/3,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.78

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