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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.32, 5,386.55 and 2,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.32, 5,386.55 and 2,134.94 is: 2,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.32 : 5,386.55 = 2,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.32/5,386.55 = 2,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.32x = 5,386.55 × 2,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.32x = 11,499,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,965.76/3,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.20

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