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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.48, 5,386.79 and 2,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.48, 5,386.79 and 2,135.07 is: 2,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.48 : 5,386.79 = 2,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.48/5,386.79 = 2,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.48x = 5,386.79 × 2,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.48x = 11,501,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,179.06/3,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.39

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