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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.49, 5,386.52 and 2,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.49, 5,386.52 and 2,135.03 is: 2,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.49 : 5,386.52 = 2,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.49/5,386.52 = 2,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.49x = 5,386.52 × 2,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.49x = 11,500,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,371.12/3,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.18

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