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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.22, 5,386.53 and 2,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.22, 5,386.53 and 2,134.79 is: 2,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.22 : 5,386.53 = 2,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.22/5,386.53 = 2,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.22x = 5,386.53 × 2,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.22x = 11,499,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,110.38/3,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.06

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